Chronic idiopathic demyelinating polyneuropathy

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• Synonyms

  • CIDP
  • Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

• Causes

  • Anti-GM1 antibody10.0%

• Effects

  • Demyelination of peripheral nerve
  • Mainly motor neuropathy
  • Motor conduction block
  • Elevated protein in CSF80.0%

• Parents

  • Neuropathy

• Treatments

  • Intravenous immunoglobulin
  • Prednisolone
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Azathioprine