Plasmapheresis for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
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.
Mehndiratta
Man Mohan
MM
Professor of Neurology, #502, Academic Block, Department of Neurology, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India. mmehndi@hotmail.com
Singh
Avinash Chandra
AC
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*