Chronic acquired, immune-mediated demyelinating neuropathy characterized by relapsing or progressive muscle weakness ± sensory loss
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General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kuwabara S et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1190:333-43, 2019
Allen JA: Chronic demyelinating polyneuropathies. continuum (Minneap Minn). 23(5, Peripheral Nerve and Motor Neuron Disorders):1310-31, 2017
Wong AH et al: Autoimmune inflammatory neuropathies: updates in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Curr Opin Neurol. 28(5):468-73, 2015
Said G et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinative polyneuropathy. Handb Clin Neurol. 115:403-13, 2013
Mahdi-Rogers M et al: Overview of the pathogenesis and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with intravenous immunoglobulins. Biologics. 4:45-9, 2010
Tracy JA et al: Investigations and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and other inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies. Curr Opin Neurol. 23(3):242-8, 2010
Vallat JM et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for a treatable condition. Lancet Neurol. 9(4):402-12, 2010
Van den Bergh PY et al: European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society guideline on management of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: report of a joint task force of the European Federation of Neurological Societies and the Peripheral Nerve Society - first revision. Eur J Neurol. 17(3):356-63, 2010
Brannagan TH 3rd: Current treatments of chronic immune-mediated demyelinating polyneuropathies. Muscle Nerve. 39(5):563-78, 2009
Laughlin RS et al: Incidence and prevalence of CIDP and the association of diabetes mellitus. Neurology. 73(1):39-45, 2009
Tazawa K et al: Spinal nerve root hypertrophy on MRI: clinical significance in the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Intern Med. 47(23):2019-24, 2008
Tsuchiya K et al: Demonstration of spinal cord and nerve root abnormalities by diffusion neurography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 32(2):286-90, 2008
Said G: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neuromuscul Disord. 16(5):293-303, 2006
Köller H et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy--update on pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria and therapy. Curr Opin Neurol. 18(3):273-8, 2005
Matsuoka N et al: Detection of cervical nerve root hypertrophy by ultrasonography in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. J Neurol Sci. 219(1-2):15-21, 2004
Cocito D et al: Different clinical, electrophysiological and immunological features of CIDP associated with paraproteinaemia. Acta Neurol Scand. 108(4):274-80, 2003
Fee DB et al: Resolution of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy-associated central nervous system lesions after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 8(3):155-8, 2003
Haq RU et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy in diabetic patients. Muscle Nerve. 27(4):465-70, 2003
Magda P et al: Comparison of electrodiagnostic abnormalities and criteria in a cohort of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Arch Neurol. 60(12):1755-9, 2003
Odaka M et al: Patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy initially diagnosed as Guillain-Barre syndrome. J Neurol. 250(8):913-6, 2003
Oguz B et al: Diffuse spinal and intercostal nerve involvement in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: MRI findings. Eur Radiol. 13 Suppl 4:L230-4, 2003
Press R et al: Aberrated levels of cerebrospinal fluid chemokines in Guillain-Barre syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. J Clin Immunol. 23(4):259-67, 2003
Rodriguez-Casero MV et al: Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with central nervous system demyelination resembling multiple sclerosis. Neuromuscul Disord. 13(2):158-61, 2003
Ropper AH: Current treatments for CIDP. Neurology. 60(8 Suppl 3):S16-22, 2003
Saperstein DS et al: Current concepts and controversy in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 3(1):57-63, 2003
Toyka KV et al: The pathogenesis of CIDP: rationale for treatment with immunomodulatory agents. Neurology. 60(8 Suppl 3):S2-7, 2003
Costello F et al: Childhood-onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with cranial nerve involvement. J Child Neurol. 17(11):819-23, 2002
Sabatelli M et al: Pure motor chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. J Neurol. 248(9):772-7, 2001
Saperstein DS et al: Clinical spectrum of chronic acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies. Muscle Nerve. 24(3):311-24, 2001
Taniguchi N et al: Sonographic detection of diffuse peripheral nerve hypertrophy in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. J Clin Ultrasound. 28(9):488-91, 2000
Van den Bergh PY et al: Chronic demyelinating hypertrophic brachial plexus neuropathy. Muscle Nerve. 23(2):283-8, 2000
Duarte J et al: Hypertrophy of multiple cranial nerves and spinal roots in chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 67(5):685-7, 1999
Midroni G et al: MRI of the cauda equina in CIDP: clinical correlations. J Neurol Sci. 170(1):36-44, 1999
Mizuno K et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with diffuse and massive peripheral nerve hypertrophy: distinctive clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features. Muscle Nerve. 21(6):805-8, 1998
Kuwabara S et al: Magnetic resonance imaging at the demyelinative foci in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neurology. 48(4):874-7, 1997
Simmons Z et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy in children: I. Presentation, electrodiagnostic studies, and initial clinical course, with comparison to adults. 20(12):1569-75, 1997
Van Es HW et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the brachial plexus in patients with multifocal motor neuropathy. Neurology. 48(5):1218-24, 1997
Chronic acquired, immune-mediated demyelinating neuropathy characterized by relapsing or progressive muscle weakness ± sensory loss
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kuwabara S et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1190:333-43, 2019
Allen JA: Chronic demyelinating polyneuropathies. continuum (Minneap Minn). 23(5, Peripheral Nerve and Motor Neuron Disorders):1310-31, 2017
Wong AH et al: Autoimmune inflammatory neuropathies: updates in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment. Curr Opin Neurol. 28(5):468-73, 2015
Said G et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinative polyneuropathy. Handb Clin Neurol. 115:403-13, 2013
Mahdi-Rogers M et al: Overview of the pathogenesis and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with intravenous immunoglobulins. Biologics. 4:45-9, 2010
Tracy JA et al: Investigations and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and other inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies. Curr Opin Neurol. 23(3):242-8, 2010
Vallat JM et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for a treatable condition. Lancet Neurol. 9(4):402-12, 2010
Van den Bergh PY et al: European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society guideline on management of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: report of a joint task force of the European Federation of Neurological Societies and the Peripheral Nerve Society - first revision. Eur J Neurol. 17(3):356-63, 2010
Brannagan TH 3rd: Current treatments of chronic immune-mediated demyelinating polyneuropathies. Muscle Nerve. 39(5):563-78, 2009
Laughlin RS et al: Incidence and prevalence of CIDP and the association of diabetes mellitus. Neurology. 73(1):39-45, 2009
Tazawa K et al: Spinal nerve root hypertrophy on MRI: clinical significance in the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Intern Med. 47(23):2019-24, 2008
Tsuchiya K et al: Demonstration of spinal cord and nerve root abnormalities by diffusion neurography. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 32(2):286-90, 2008
Said G: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neuromuscul Disord. 16(5):293-303, 2006
Köller H et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy--update on pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria and therapy. Curr Opin Neurol. 18(3):273-8, 2005
Matsuoka N et al: Detection of cervical nerve root hypertrophy by ultrasonography in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. J Neurol Sci. 219(1-2):15-21, 2004
Cocito D et al: Different clinical, electrophysiological and immunological features of CIDP associated with paraproteinaemia. Acta Neurol Scand. 108(4):274-80, 2003
Fee DB et al: Resolution of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy-associated central nervous system lesions after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 8(3):155-8, 2003
Haq RU et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy in diabetic patients. Muscle Nerve. 27(4):465-70, 2003
Magda P et al: Comparison of electrodiagnostic abnormalities and criteria in a cohort of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Arch Neurol. 60(12):1755-9, 2003
Odaka M et al: Patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy initially diagnosed as Guillain-Barre syndrome. J Neurol. 250(8):913-6, 2003
Oguz B et al: Diffuse spinal and intercostal nerve involvement in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: MRI findings. Eur Radiol. 13 Suppl 4:L230-4, 2003
Press R et al: Aberrated levels of cerebrospinal fluid chemokines in Guillain-Barre syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. J Clin Immunol. 23(4):259-67, 2003
Rodriguez-Casero MV et al: Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with central nervous system demyelination resembling multiple sclerosis. Neuromuscul Disord. 13(2):158-61, 2003
Ropper AH: Current treatments for CIDP. Neurology. 60(8 Suppl 3):S16-22, 2003
Saperstein DS et al: Current concepts and controversy in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 3(1):57-63, 2003
Toyka KV et al: The pathogenesis of CIDP: rationale for treatment with immunomodulatory agents. Neurology. 60(8 Suppl 3):S2-7, 2003
Costello F et al: Childhood-onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with cranial nerve involvement. J Child Neurol. 17(11):819-23, 2002
Sabatelli M et al: Pure motor chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. J Neurol. 248(9):772-7, 2001
Saperstein DS et al: Clinical spectrum of chronic acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies. Muscle Nerve. 24(3):311-24, 2001
Taniguchi N et al: Sonographic detection of diffuse peripheral nerve hypertrophy in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. J Clin Ultrasound. 28(9):488-91, 2000
Van den Bergh PY et al: Chronic demyelinating hypertrophic brachial plexus neuropathy. Muscle Nerve. 23(2):283-8, 2000
Duarte J et al: Hypertrophy of multiple cranial nerves and spinal roots in chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 67(5):685-7, 1999
Midroni G et al: MRI of the cauda equina in CIDP: clinical correlations. J Neurol Sci. 170(1):36-44, 1999
Mizuno K et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with diffuse and massive peripheral nerve hypertrophy: distinctive clinical and magnetic resonance imaging features. Muscle Nerve. 21(6):805-8, 1998
Kuwabara S et al: Magnetic resonance imaging at the demyelinative foci in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neurology. 48(4):874-7, 1997
Simmons Z et al: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy in children: I. Presentation, electrodiagnostic studies, and initial clinical course, with comparison to adults. 20(12):1569-75, 1997
Van Es HW et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the brachial plexus in patients with multifocal motor neuropathy. Neurology. 48(5):1218-24, 1997
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