Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and corticosteroids are effective as initial treatment in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), but little is known about the comparative risk-benefit profile of their long-term use in this disease. We compared the efficacy and tolerability of 6-month therapy with IVIg versus that with intravenous methylprednisolone.

Intravenous immunoglobulin versus intravenous methylprednisolone for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: a randomised controlled trial / Nobile Orazio, E., Cocito, D., Jann, S., Uncini, A., Beghi, E., Messina, P., Antonini, G., Fazio, R., Gallia, F., Schenone, A., Francia, A., Pareyson, D., Santoro, L., Tamburin, S., Macchia, R., Cavaletti, G., Giannini, F., Sabatelli, M., for the IMC Trial, G.r.o.u.p.. - In: LANCET NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 1474-4422. - 11:6(2012), pp. 493-502. [10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70093-5]

Intravenous immunoglobulin versus intravenous methylprednisolone for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: a randomised controlled trial.

SANTORO, LUCIO;
2012

Abstract

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) and corticosteroids are effective as initial treatment in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), but little is known about the comparative risk-benefit profile of their long-term use in this disease. We compared the efficacy and tolerability of 6-month therapy with IVIg versus that with intravenous methylprednisolone.
2012
Intravenous immunoglobulin versus intravenous methylprednisolone for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: a randomised controlled trial / Nobile Orazio, E., Cocito, D., Jann, S., Uncini, A., Beghi, E., Messina, P., Antonini, G., Fazio, R., Gallia, F., Schenone, A., Francia, A., Pareyson, D., Santoro, L., Tamburin, S., Macchia, R., Cavaletti, G., Giannini, F., Sabatelli, M., for the IMC Trial, G.r.o.u.p.. - In: LANCET NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 1474-4422. - 11:6(2012), pp. 493-502. [10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70093-5]
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