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Dorota Dziewulska1, Anna Potulska-Chromik1, Piotr Szczudlik1
1Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Folia Neuropathologica
|February 18, 2025
Summary
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy can cause gastrointestinal dysmotility, leading to chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO). Early diagnosis via intestinal biopsy is crucial to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgeries.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Autonomic nervous system involvement in peripheral neuropathies frequently causes gastrointestinal dysmotility.
- Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for clinicians.
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