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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy after Campylobacter jejuni infection mimicking vasculitic mononeuritis multiplex in a diabetic
Author(s) -
Rajabally Yusuf A.,
Sarasamma Priyarenjini,
Abbott Richard J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of the peripheral nervous system
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1529-8027
pISSN - 1085-9489
DOI - 10.1111/j.1085-9489.2004.009208.x
Subject(s) - mononeuritis multiplex , medicine , chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy , campylobacter jejuni , polyneuropathy , diabetic neuropathy , dermatology , diabetes mellitus , pathology , immunology , antibody , vasculitis , disease , bacteria , biology , genetics , endocrinology
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a clinically heterogeneous disorder. Recent reports suggest that CIDP could be more frequent in diabetics. We report here a case of CIDP presenting as mononeuritis multiplex with accompanying cranial nerve involvement in an insulin‐dependent diabetic who presented a preceding Campylobacter jejuni infection and misleading skin lesions. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins was successful. This case suggests that CIDP should be considered as a potential diagnosis in all diabetics with localized, acute or sub‐acute onset, and multiple, or overlapping mononeuropathies.