CIDP diagnostic pitfalls and perception of treatment benefit

Conclusions: CIDP misdiagnosis is common. Over-reliance on subjective patient-reported perception of treatment benefit, liberal electrophysiologic interpretation of demyelination, and placing an overstated importance on mild or moderate cytoalbuminologic dissociation are common diagnostic errors. Utilization of clear and objective indicators of treatment efficacy might improve our ability to make informed treatment decisions.

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Source: Neurology - August 10, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Allen, J. A., Lewis, R. A. Tags: Autoimmune diseases, All Neuromuscular Disease, Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, EMG ARTICLE Source Type: research