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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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

Restabilization of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy patients with IVIG: restabilization phase of the PATH study

Vera Bril, BSc, FRCPC, MD

University of Toronto,Toronto, Canada

12:13 MIN

CIDP

Learn about the Restabilization Phase of the PATH Trial with IVIG in CIDP patients

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Overview and Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Vera Bril, BSc, FRCPC, MD

University of Toronto,Toronto, Canada

5:24 MIN

CIDP

Learn more about the mechanism of action, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of CIDP.

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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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CIDP Assessment Tools: Grip Strength

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

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Restabilization of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy patients with IVIG: restabiliza...

Learn about the Restabilization Phase of the PATH Trial with IVIG in CIDP patients

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Overview and Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Learn more about the mechanism of action, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of CIDP.

Our Experts on CIDP

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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.

Jeffrey A. Allen, MD

University of Minnesota

Jeffrey A. Allen, MD

University of Minnesota

CIDP
MMN

Dr. Jeffrey Allen is a neuromuscular specialist and clinical investigator at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Michael Lunn, PhD

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London

Michael Lunn, PhD

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London

CIDP

Dr Michael Lunn is a Consultant Neurologist, Clinical Lead in Neuroimmunology and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

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.

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