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.

Videos about CIDP

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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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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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Subcutaneous Immunoglobulins (SCIg) in Responders to Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIg) with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN)

Nabil Moumane, MD

Medical Affairs and Pharmacology, CSL Behring

3:00 MIN

CIDP
MMN

Hear why SCIg may be a better option for long-term treatment of patients on Immunoglobulin therapy with difficult venous access.

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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

Conclusion

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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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8:25

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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Subcutaneous Immunoglobulins (SCIg) in Responders to Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIg) with Chronic...

Hear why SCIg may be a better option for long-term treatment of patients on Immunoglobulin therapy with difficult venous access.

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16:21

Wear-Off in IVIG and What it Means in Clinical Practice

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.

Our Experts on CIDP

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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.

Richard A. Lewis, MD

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

Richard A. Lewis, MD

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

CIDP
GBS
MMN

Richard A. Lewis, MD is Professor of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California where he directs the EMG laboratory and co-directs the neuromuscular clinical program.

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.

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.

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Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)?

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