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Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy With Reversible Severe Cognitive Impairment and Gastrointestinal
Madison M Patrick1, Rachel Bielling1, Galen Postma2
1Clinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, USA.
A patient with cognitive decline, gastrointestinal issues, and neuropathy experienced rapid improvement with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, suggesting a new variant of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
Background:
- A patient presented with rapidly progressive cognitive impairment, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and generalized neuromyopathy.
- Symptoms included cognitive decline, muscle weakness, vision loss, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea.
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