Abstract

Pulsed intravenous corticosteroids in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: why not?

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  • How to cite this article: Orsucci D

  • But not all, patients may be successfully treated with therapies aimed at arresting immunological mechanisms, such as corticosteroids[2] and intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg)[3]

  • A systematic review concluded that there was no clear short-term difference with IVIg when compared with intravenous methylprednisolone and likely no improvement when compared with either oral prednisolone or plasma exchange[4]

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How to cite this article: Orsucci D. Pulsed intravenous corticosteroids in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: why not? CIDP diagnostic criteria combine clinical and electrophysiological features. Supportive data include increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein levels[1].

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