Fast Five Quiz: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) Management

Jafar Kafaie, MD, PhD; Christopher Luzzio, MD

August 31, 2023

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is the most common chronic immune-mediated inflammatory polyneuropathy. The condition is characterized by symmetrical involvement, with proximal and distal muscle weakness. The course is progressive, relapsing-remitting, or monophasic. In addition to typical CIPD, there are atypical subtypes of disease, or variants, which might have distinct immunopathogenesis and treatment responses.

CIDP is a causally treatable form of acquired neuropathy. The mainstay of treatment is immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory intervention, and if associated conditions are identified (HIV infection, lupus, paraproteinemia, and lymphoma), co-management of these diseases is indicated as well.

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Cite this: Jafar Kafaie, Christopher Luzzio. Fast Five Quiz: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) Management - Medscape - Aug 31, 2023.

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