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
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Watch Dr. Peter Van den Bergh, lead author, take you through the highlights of the guideline.
Wear-Off in IVIG and What it Means in Clinical Practice
Jeffrey A. Allen, MD
Carol L. Koski, MD
Thomas Harbo, MD
16:21 MIN
CIDP
Learn about wear-off effects in patients with CIDP, the tools available to monitor them, and the methods to combat them and tailor treatment to the patient.
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Introduction
Introduction to wear-off effects
Monitoring wear-off effects
Combating wear-off effects
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS): Typical and Atypical Clinical Presentations
Thomas Harbo, MD, PhD
Aarhus University Hospital in Aarhus, Denmark
15:18 MIN
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GBS
Learn more about the importance of understanding typical and atypical presentations of GBS, including features of clinically distinct variants and subtypes, proper diagnosis, and initiation of appropriate treatment.
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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Clinical Studies for the Treatment of CIDP with Immunoglobulin
Discover the results of two recent clinical studies of IVIg treatments for CIDP.
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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.
Mel Berger is a Senior Director, Medical Research Strategy at CSL and Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology, Case Western Reserve University. He earned his undergraduate, medical and PhD (in Biochemistry) degrees at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Karissa Gable, MD
Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina
Karissa Gable, MD
Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina
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Dr. Karissa Gable is a Neuromuscular specialist at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.
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.
Nabil Moumane, MD
Medical Affairs and Pharmacology, CSL Behring
Nabil Moumane, MD
Medical Affairs and Pharmacology, CSL Behring
CIDP
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Nabil Moumane is the Director of Medical Affairs and Pharmacology at CSL Behring.
What is Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)?