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, Lucio; 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, Lucio; 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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