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Papers: 13 May 2023 - 19 May 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Review


Human Studies, Neurobiology

PAIN TYPE:
Inflammation/Inflammatory, Neuropathic Pain


2023 May 17


Neurol Ther


37195408

Intravenous Immunoglobulin Initiation in Patients with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy: A US Claims-based Cohort Study.

Authors

Layton JB, Ritchey ME, Huang Z, Chavan S, Ay H, Souayah N, Anderson-Smits C

Abstract

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is recommended as first-line therapy for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), an immune-mediated neuropathy. The clinical profile of patients with CIDP newly initiating IVIG is poorly characterized. This claims-based cohort study describes characteristics of US patients with CIDP initiating IVIG treatment.