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Expert Clinical Perspectives: Treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Expert Clinical Perspectives: Treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Abstract: 
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a chronic peripheral polyneuropathy that results in disability through immune-mediated nerve injury, but which not uncommonly has residual and irreversible neurological deficits after the active inflammatory component of the disorder has been treated. Management of the condition entails addressing both the abnormal immune activity that drives ongoing or active deficits while also managing residual symptoms through supportive interventions. Immune-based treatments are grounded in several important principles. First, early treatment is guided by evidence-based, proven-effective therapies that sequentially escalate depending on the response. Second, optimization or personalization of first-line treatments is needed to understand the ideal dose for any given patient, and whether long-term treatment is needed at all. Third, although many immunosuppressive agents may be utilized in nonresponding patients or when intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg)/corticosteroid-sparing intervention is desired, all are unproven and require a delicate balance between risk, cost, and unknown likelihood of benefit that is tailored to each individual patient's unique circumstances. There is no reliable disease activity biomarker that can be used to guide treatment---a reality that makes it very challenging to optimize treatment to individual patient needs. Serial clinical assessments are key to understanding the value of continued immunotherapy or if long-term therapy is needed at all. Regardless of the immunotherapy status of a patient, equally important is addressing residual deficits through supportive interventions, including physical therapy, adaptive equipment, pain management, and emotional support.

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R.A.L. has served as a consultant for Argenx, Biotest, CSL Behring, Grifols, Momenta (J&J), Sanofi Genzyme, Pfizer, and UCB; has received speaker honoraria and served on advisory boards for Akcea, Alnylam, CSL Behring, Grifols, and Medscape; and has received royalties from Up to Date. J.A.A. has served as a consultant for Alex-ion, Momenta (J&J), Sanofi, Argenx SE, and has received speaker hon-oraria and served on advisory boards for Akcea, Alexion, CSL Behring, Argenx, Takeda, and Grifols.

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The AANEM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit expires 12/01/2025.
Author
Jeffrey A. Allen, MD; Richard A. Lewis, MD
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