Clinical management of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) in Europe and India: An exploratory study

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an autoimmune disorder causing inflammatory demyelination of peripheral nerves and consecutive disability. Diagnostic criteria and treatments are well established, but it is unknown how clinical practice may differ in different geographical regions.In this multicentre study, clinical management of CIDP was compared in 44 patients from Germany, India and Norway regarding diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.All centres used EFNS/PNS diagnostic criteria for CIDP but diagnostic workup varied regarding screening for infectious diseases, genetic testing and nerve biopsy.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Clinical short communication Source Type: research