Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and HEV antibody status: A case-control study from Lazio, Italy

Few studies have pointed to the possible role of infectious diseases in triggering Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). Given the association of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) with Guillain Barr è syndrome, we conducted a case-control study to determine the possible association of HEV infection with CIDP, analyzing possible risk factors for acquiring HEV infection in both CIDP patients and controls.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Federica Moret, Enea Spada, Marco Ceccanti, Laura Libonati, Edoardo D'Andrea, Umbertina Villano, Elisabetta Madonna, Paola Chionne, Alberto Carocci, Giulio Pisani, Laura Fionda, Giovanni Antonini, Antonio Petrucci, Roberto Bruni, Anna Rita Ciccaglione, Gl Source Type: research