Open AccessRelapse of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy 5 years after autologous stem cell transplantation
Author(s) -
M. Vermeulen,
Marinus H. J. van Oers
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0646
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy , transplantation , polyneuropathy , stem cell , intravenous immunoglobulins , antibody , surgery , immunology , biology , genetics
We describe relapse of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in a patient who had been in remission for 5 years after treatment with autologous stem cell transplantation. Before the transplant, he needed higher doses of immunosuppressive treatment than are now necessary to maintain his improved condition. He now receives intravenous immunoglobulins at monthly intervals.