Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy in two children

Maliha Askar Soud, Al Bloushi; Yousif Kassim, Habeeb; Eman Sadiq, Al Jumah

Maliha Askar Soud, Al Bloushi; Yousif Kassim, Habeeb; Eman Sadiq, Al Jumah.

KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 2009; 41 (2): 156-161

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-92055

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy [CIDP] is relatively rare in children. We report two cases diagnosed over a thirteen year period. One patient had a monophasic course resulting in complete recovery while the other case had a slowly progressive relapsing course with significant morbidity

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Humans; Female; Demyelinating Diseases/diagnosis; Child; Chronic Disease; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Lordosis; Steroids; Steroids/administration & dosage; Azathioprine; Immunosuppressive Agents; Plasma Exchange

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Plasma Exchange / Steroids / Azathioprine / Child / Chronic Disease / Demyelinating Diseases / Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Immunosuppressive Agents / Lordosis Type of study: Case report Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Kuwait Med. J. Year: 2009

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