Skip to main content
Erschienen in: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 9/2018

16.11.2017 | Scientific Letter

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Case Series

verfasst von: Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi, Vinay Goyal, Venugopalan Vishnu, Mamta Bhushan Singh, Padma Srivastava

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 9/2018

Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten

Excerpt

To the Editor: Pediatric chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (PCIDP) is uncommon. There are no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and choice of treatment is empirical based on that in adult CIDP and experience of treating physician [1]. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and corticosteroids are the first line drugs. Plasmapheresis, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclophosphamide and rituximab are started if the case is refractory to IVIG or steroid dependent [2]. …
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Desai J, Ramos-Platt L, Mitchell WG. Treatment of pediatric chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: challenges, controversies and questions. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2015;18:327–30.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Desai J, Ramos-Platt L, Mitchell WG. Treatment of pediatric chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: challenges, controversies and questions. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2015;18:327–30.CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
2.
Zurück zum Zitat Haliloğlu G, Yüksel D, Temuçin CM, Topaloğlu H. Challenges in pediatric chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neuromuscul Disord. 2016;26:817–24.CrossRefPubMed Haliloğlu G, Yüksel D, Temuçin CM, Topaloğlu H. Challenges in pediatric chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neuromuscul Disord. 2016;26:817–24.CrossRefPubMed
3.
Zurück zum Zitat Nevo Y, Topaloglu H. 88th ENMC International Workshop: Childhood Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (including revised diagnostic criteria), Naarden, The Netherlands, December 8-10, 2000. Neuromuscul Disord. 2002;12:195–200. Nevo Y, Topaloglu H. 88th ENMC International Workshop: Childhood Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (including revised diagnostic criteria), Naarden, The Netherlands, December 8-10, 2000. Neuromuscul Disord. 2002;12:195–200.
4.
Zurück zum Zitat Ryan MM, Grattan-Smith PJ, Procopis PG, Morgan G, Ouvrier RA. Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: clinical course and long-term outcome. Neuromuscul Disord. 2000;10:398–406.CrossRefPubMed Ryan MM, Grattan-Smith PJ, Procopis PG, Morgan G, Ouvrier RA. Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: clinical course and long-term outcome. Neuromuscul Disord. 2000;10:398–406.CrossRefPubMed
5.
Zurück zum Zitat McMillan HJ, Kang PB, Jones HR, Darras BT. Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: combined analysis of a large cohort and eleven published series. Neuromuscul Disord NMD. 2013;23:103–11.CrossRefPubMed McMillan HJ, Kang PB, Jones HR, Darras BT. Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: combined analysis of a large cohort and eleven published series. Neuromuscul Disord NMD. 2013;23:103–11.CrossRefPubMed
Metadaten
Titel
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Case Series
verfasst von
Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi
Vinay Goyal
Venugopalan Vishnu
Mamta Bhushan Singh
Padma Srivastava
Publikationsdatum
16.11.2017
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 9/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2536-5

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 9/2018

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 9/2018 Zur Ausgabe

Update Pädiatrie

Bestellen Sie unseren Fach-Newsletter und bleiben Sie gut informiert.