Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological disorder characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the arms and legs.

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European Academy of Neurology (EAN) and Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) Guideline on diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: Report of a joint Task Force—Second Revision

CIDP

Watch Dr. Peter Van den Bergh, lead author, take you through the highlights of the guideline.

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Clinical Studies for the Treatment of CIDP with Immunoglobulin

Claudia Sommer, MD

University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany

9:35 MIN

CIDP

Learn about clinical studies for the treatment of CIDP with immunoglobulin.

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Van den Bergh, MD PhD

University Hospital Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

12:15 MIN

CIDP

Watch Dr. Peter Van den Bergh, lead author, take you through the highlights of the guideline.

Pathogenesis and Mechanism of Action of Inflammatory Neuropathies

Richard A. Lewis, MD

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

13:53 MIN

CIDP
GBS
MMN

Find out what pathogenic processes are involved in acute and chronic inflammatory neuropathies, including GBS, CIDP, and MMN.

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CIDP Assessment Tools: Grip Strength

Jeffrey A. Allen, MD

University of Minnesota

01:52 MIN

CIDP

Listen to a discussion about Discussing tools that are commonly used to measure grip strength in CIDP

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Clinical Studies for the Treatment of CIDP with Immunoglobulin

Learn about clinical studies for the treatment of CIDP with immunoglobulin.

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European Academy of Neurology (EAN) and Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) Guideline on diagnosis and tr...

Watch Dr. Peter Van den Bergh, lead author, take you through the highlights of the guideline.

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13:53

Pathogenesis and Mechanism of Action of Inflammatory Neuropathies

Find out what pathogenic processes are involved in acute and chronic inflammatory neuropathies, including GBS, CIDP, and MMN.

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01:52

CIDP Assessment Tools: Grip Strength

Listen to a discussion about Discussing tools that are commonly used to measure grip strength in CIDP

Our Experts on CIDP

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Carol L. Koski, MD

GBS/CIDP Foundation International

Carol L. Koski, MD

GBS/CIDP Foundation International

CIDP
GBS

Dr. Koski is a retired Professor of Neurology from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and is currently a Director of the GBS/CIDP Foundation International.

Peter Donofrio, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

Peter Donofrio, MD

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

CIDP
GBS

Peter D. Donofrio, M.D. is a Professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University School of Medicine and pursued a residency in neurology and a neuromuscular fellowship at the University of Michigan.

Thomas Harbo, MD, PhD

Aarhus University Hospital in Aarhus, Denmark

Thomas Harbo, MD, PhD

Aarhus University Hospital in Aarhus, Denmark

CIDP
GBS

Dr. Harbo is a neuromuscular specialist at Aarhus University Hospital in Aarhus, Denmark, a certified Centre of Excellence by the GBS|CIDP Foundation International.

Vera Bril, BSc, FRCPC, MD

University of Toronto,Toronto, Canada

Vera Bril, BSc, FRCPC, MD

University of Toronto,Toronto, Canada

CIDP

Vera Bril is a Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Toronto, Director of Neurology at University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital and the Krembil Family Chair in Neurology.

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Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)?

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