[Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and sarcoidosis: fortuitous association?]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2007 Sep:163 Spec No 1:3S85-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a 36-year-old-man who first presented two relapses of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) before a diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made. He subsequently presented two combined relapses of CIDP and sarcoidosis. Each time, the outcome was favorable after treatment with intravenous immunglobulins and steroids. The possible relationship between CIDP and sarcoidosis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / complications*
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / diagnosis
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / drug therapy
  • Recurrence
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
  • Sarcoidosis / drug therapy
  • Steroids / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Steroids