[Therapeutic Strategies for Inflammatory Neuropathy]

Most cases of inflammatory neuropathy can be treated. It is important to treat patients before axonal degeneration can cause irreversible damage. Conventional treatments include corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), and plasma exchange. Recently, the efficacy of various immunosuppressive and biological agents has increased. Drug efficacy varies depending on the disease and the underlying pathomechanisms. In addition, patients often respond differently to each treatment; therefore, selecting the most appropriate treatment for each patient by assessing the severity of the disease and the efficacy of drugs at appropriate time points is necessary.