title: Plasmapheresis for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
abstract: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by progressive or relapsing symmetrical motor or sensory symptoms and signs in more than one limb, developing over at least 2 months. It may cause prolonged periods of disability and even death. Evidence from trials suggests that plasma exchange provides significant short-term benefit in about two thirds of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. This review evaluates the role of plasmapheresis in CIDP.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Neurology, #502, Academic Block, Department of Neurology, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India. mmehndi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Man Mohan
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mehndiratta
authors.forename: Avinash Chandra
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D020277:Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*