title: Long-term plasma exchange in pediatric CIDP.
abstract: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is not frequently used in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) because it usually gives only a short-term benefit. We report on a 16-year-old boy with renal insufficiency undergoing hemodialysis who developed CIDP and underwent TPE with dramatic long-term response to therapy. Nerve ultrasound and MRI findings are also reported. In our patient TPE was chosen because he was already undergoing hemodialysis. Though it is not considered a first-line therapy in pediatric CIDP, TPE may be a good therapeutic choice also in long-term period.
authors: Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Lucchetta
authors: Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Enrico
authors: E
authors: Vidal
authors: Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Stefano
authors: S
authors: Sartori
authors: Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Campagnolo
authors: Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Chiara Dalla
authors: CD
authors: Torre
authors: Department of Apheresis Unit, Blood Transfusion Service, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Piero
authors: P
authors: Marson
authors: Department of Neuroradiology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Renzo
authors: R
authors: Manara
authors: Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors: Chiara
authors: C
authors: Briani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D020277:Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: CIDP; pediatric; plasma exchange