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Plasmapheresis for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.

Abstract
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by progressive or relapsing symmetrical motor or sensory symptoms and signs in more than one limb, developing over at least 2 months. It may cause prolonged periods of disability and even death. Evidence from trials suggests that plasma exchange provides significant short-term benefit in about two thirds of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. This review evaluates the role of plasmapheresis in CIDP.
AuthorsMan Mohan Mehndiratta, Avinash Chandra Singh
JournalCurrent allergy and asthma reports (Curr Allergy Asthma Rep) Vol. 7 Issue 4 Pg. 274-9 (Jul 2007) ISSN: 1529-7322 [Print] United States
PMID17547849 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Humans
  • Motor Neurons (immunology, pathology)
  • Neurons, Afferent (immunology, pathology)
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating (immunology, pathology, therapy)

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