title: Serial evaluation of neuromuscular function in management of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. A case report.
abstract: In this case report, we describe the serial evaluation of neuromuscular function of a woman with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and document the return of limb strength and hand function after plasmapheresis and immunosuppressive therapy. The assessment of muscle strength and functional abilities by physical therapists can provide timely, objective, and quantitative information that is important to the medical management of patients with neurologic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fillyaw
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tandan
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone