IS NERVE BIOPSY USEFUL IN DIAGNOSIS OF CIDP?

IS NERVE BIOPSY USEFUL IN DIAGNOSIS OF CIDP?

Chronic infl ammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy is mainly based on clinical and electrophysiological criteria. If electrophysiological findings remain questionable for the diagnosis of CIDP and/or clinical presentation is atypical, nerve biopsy may assist the diagnosis. We present a case in w...

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Main Authors: Ioana Mindruta, Ana Cobzaru, Amalia Ene, Ovidiu Bajenaru, Emilia Manole, Bogdan O. Popescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2011-03-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Neurology
Subjects:
cidp
demyelination
tomacula
nerve biopsy
Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2011-Nr.1/RJN_2011_1_Art-07.pdf
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Summary:Chronic infl ammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy is mainly based on clinical and electrophysiological criteria. If electrophysiological findings remain questionable for the diagnosis of CIDP and/or clinical presentation is atypical, nerve biopsy may assist the diagnosis. We present a case in which the nerve biopsy was helpful in diagnosis of CIDP and revealed the peculiar presence of tomacula.
ISSN:1843-8148
2069-6094

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