title: CIDP-like neuropathies in graft versus host disease.
abstract: Cases of chronic inflammatory demyelinating poliradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) have been reported in hematopoietic stem cells transplantation complicated by graft versus host disease (GVHD). A systematic review of the CIDP-like neuropathies associated with GVHD was conducted until January 2015, analyzing the clinical presentation and the response to different therapeutic regimens. Nineteen patients have been reported in literature including the present one. Fourteen subjects fulfilled the criteria for CIDP, whereas two cases presented with an asymmetric motor onset and one showed motor involvement only associated with anti-ganglioside antibodies. In addition, two subjects already affected by CIDP developed a significant relapse after GVHD. This study reviews the literature data and reports one additional case of CIDP and GVHD, suggesting that the two clinical entities might share a similar immunological background.
authors: Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
authors: Dario
authors: D
authors: Cocito
authors: Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Romagnolo
authors: Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
authors: Michela
authors: M
authors: Rosso
authors: Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
authors: Erdita
authors: E
authors: Peci
authors: Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
authors: Leonardo
authors: L
authors: Lopiano
authors: Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.
authors: Aristide
authors: A
authors: Merola
mesh_terms: D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D020277:Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / Q000503:physiopathology*
keywords: CIDP; GVHD; HSCT