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Polymorphism of transient axonal glycoprotein-1 in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
Journal of the peripheral nervous system : JPNS - 1 Jun 2011
Iijima Masahiro, Koike Haruki, Katsuno Masahisa, Sobue Gen
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is characterized by immune-mediated peripheral demyelination. Although corticosteroid, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), and plasma exchange have been established as the most effective therapeutics, sub-populations of patients show little or no response to either of these therapies. We identified the clinical, electrophysiological, and genetic features...
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