Relapse of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy 5 years after autologous stem cell transplantation.
We describe relapse of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in a patient who had been in remission for 5 years after treatment with autologous stem cell transplantation. Before the transplant, he needed higher doses of immunosuppressive treatment than are now necessary to maintain his improved condition. He now receives intravenous immunoglobulins at monthly intervals.
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Department of Neurology (H2-227), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.vermeulen@amc.uva.nl
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D020277:Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012074:Remission Induction; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation