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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Consistency Over Time of Strength and Disability Measurements in Patients with CIDP on Stable IgG Therapy

Mel Berger, MD, PhD

Medical Research Strategy, CSL Behring

8:25 MIN

CIDP

Hear the results of a study to understand wear-off effects in CIDP patients during IVIg therapy.

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The GRIPPER study: Quantifying IVIG Treatment-Related Fluctuations in CIDP Using Daily Grip Strength Measurements

Jeffrey A. Allen, MD

University of Minnesota

12:15 MIN

CIDP

Learn more about grip strength as an outcome measure in CIDP and how it is utilized in the Gripper Study as a daily measure of treatment-related fluctuations in IVIg-treated patients.

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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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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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Consistency Over Time of Strength and Disability Measurements in Patients with CIDP on Stable IgG Th...

Hear the results of a study to understand wear-off effects in CIDP patients during IVIg therapy.

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The GRIPPER study: Quantifying IVIG Treatment-Related Fluctuations in CIDP Using Daily Grip Strength...

Learn more about grip strength as an outcome measure in CIDP and how it is utilized in the Gripper Study as a daily measure of treatment-related fluctuations in IVIg-treated patients.

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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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Clinical Studies for the Treatment of CIDP with Immunoglobulin

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

Our Experts on CIDP

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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.

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.

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.

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.

What is Chronic Inflammatory
Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)?

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