Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Polyradiculoneuropathy
Dr. Ajay Kumar Agarwalla
Resident, Phase- B
Neurology
5/24/2017 1
Epidemiology
Incidence 1-2/lac
All ages(peak 5th -6th decades)
Males > Females
13-20% of all initially undiagnosed neuropathy
5/24/2017 2
GBS CIDPSpecificforGBS
• Preceding
infection
obvious
• Monophasic
or Relapsing
• Doesn’t
respond to
Steroid
• No nerve
thickening
• Cranial nerve
usual
Similarities
• CSF- AC
dissociation
• Histopathology-
Multifocal
inflammatory
demyelination
• NCS
SpecificforCIDP
• Preceding
infection less
than 10%
• Chronic
progressive
& Relapse-
Remitting
• Good
response to
steroid
• Nerve
thickening
may found
• Cranial nerve
rarely
5/24/2017 3
Temporal pattern
Common in DM
Relapse during pregnancy and postpartum
•Elderly onset
•About 60%
•Fatal
Chronic
progressive
•Young onset
•About 30%
•Better prognosis
Relaping
5/24/2017 4
Presentation
• Weakness
• Gait abnormalities
• Some sensory complaint
5/24/2017 5
Clinical finding
• Diminished power
• Sensory impairment
• Areflexia/ Hyporeflexia
• Postural tremor in hands
• Nerve thickening
• Papilledema
• Facial/ Bulbar weakness
• Diplopia
5/24/2017 6
Variants
• Pure sensory
• Pure motor
• MADSAM (Lewis-Sumner Syndrome)
• DADS
5/24/2017 7
Complications
• Respiratory failure/Aspiration
• Autonomic dysfunction (Cardiac, Bowel-
Bladder, GIT)
• Myelopathy
• Vision loss
• CNS demyelination resembling MS
5/24/2017 8
Diagnostic criteria
Mandatory inclusion criteria:
• Progressive or relapsing muscle weakness
for 2 months or longer
• Symmetrical proximal and distal weakness
in upper and lower extremities
• Hyporeflexia or areflexia
5/24/2017 9
Mandatory exclusion criteria:
• Evidence of relevant systemic disease or toxic
exposure
• Family history of neuropathy
• Nerve biopsy findings incompatible with
diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria……cont.
5/24/2017 10
Diagnostic criteria……cont.
Mandatory laboratory criteria:
• Nerve conduction studies with features of
demyelination (motor nerve conduction <70% of
lower limit of normal)
• Cerebrospinal fluid protein level>45 mg/dl,
cell count<10/µl
• Sural nerve biopsy with features of demyelination
and remyelination including myelinated fiber loss
and perivascular inflammation5/24/2017 11
Diagnostic categories
Definite: Mandatory inclusion and exclusion
criteria and laboratory criteria
Probable: Mandatory inclusion and exclusion
criteria and two of the three laboratory criteria
Possible: Mandatory inclusion and exclusion
criteria and one of three laboratory criteria
5/24/2017 12
Associations
CIDP is a syndrome presented in many diseases
HIV infections
SLE
DM
MGUS
Plasma cell dyscrasia
Chronic active hepatitis
IBD
Hodgkin lymphoma
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Drugs
5/24/2017 13
Differentials
• AIDP
• Sub-acute GBS
• Multifocal motor neuropathy
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy
5/24/2017 14
Features CIDP MMN ALS
Weakness Proximal=distal
Usually
Symmetrical
Distal>proximal
Asymmetrical
Distal>Proximal
UML sign --- --- +++
Sensory loss +++ --- ----
Motor conduction
block
Frequent Frequent Absent
Sensory Low SNAPs Normal Normal
CSF protein Elevated Normal >70% Normal
5/24/2017 15
Investigations
Nerve conduction study:
a) Reduction in motor conduction velocities in at least
two motor nerves
b) Partial conduction block or abnormal temporal
dispersion in at least one motor nerve at non
entrapment sites
c) Prolong distal latencies in at least two motor nerves
d) Absent F waves or prolonged F wave latencies in at
least two motor nerves
5/24/2017 16
Investigation…..cont.
CSF:
CSF protein >45mg/dl in 95% of cases
5/24/2017 17
Figure. Sagittal (A through C) and parasagittal MR slices of the lumbar spine in a patient with
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
Gerd Diederichs et al. Neurology 2007;68:701
5/24/2017 18
MRI:
Nerve biopsy:
1) Moderate reduction in
myelinated fibres
2) Endoneural and
subperineural edema
3) Segmental demyelination and
remyelination
demyeli
48%
axonal
21%
mixed
13%
Normal
18%
5/24/2017 19
Others investigations
 CBC with ESR
 FBS,HbA1C
 HIV antibody
 CXR
 Hepatitis profiles
 Thyroid function test
 Serum and urine immunoelectrophoresis and immunofixation
 Skeletal bone survey
 ACE
 ANA
 LFT
 RFT
 Vasculitic screening
5/24/2017 20
Treatment
When to initiate treatment?
Progression is rapid or walking is compromised
(significant functional deficit)
Treatment options:
1) IV Ig
2) Plasma exchange
3) Corticosteroid
4) Other Immunosuppressive agents
5/24/2017 21
IVIg:
• 2gm/kg body wt given in divided doses over 2-5
days;
• three monthly courses are recommended
• Gradually reduce dose and increase gap between
the doses………….. interval according to response
Plasma exchange:
Initiated two to three treatments per week for 6
weeks
5/24/2017 22
Treatment….cont.
Treatment….cont.
Corticosteroid:
 60 -80 mg Prednisolone PO daily for 1 -2 months
 Continue high dose until a remission or plateau
 gradual reduction of 10 mg per month …patient may
need 10 to 30 mg alternate day steroid for 2 to 3 years to
prevent relapse
 Pulse steroid few side effect but equally effective (40dexa
40mg/day for 4 days…….then repeat 4 weekly
5/24/2017 23
IV Ig PE Steroid
Response rate 70 80 65
Response
speed
++++ +++ ++
Relapse +++ +++ _
Cost
Complication
(immediate
and late)
5/24/2017 24
Treatment….cont.
Immunosuppressive agents:
Azathioprine
Methotrexate
Cyclosporine
Cyclophosphamide
Anti-CD20 (rituximab)
5/24/2017 25
Mechanism of action:
Uncertain and probably multi-
factorial.
• Neutralize circulating antibody
• Blocks complement cascade
IVIg
5/24/2017 26
IVIg
Side effects
• MI
• CCF
• Stroke DVT, retinal
vein thrombosis
• Anaphylaxis in IgA
deficiency
• Renal failure
• Migraine attacks
• Aseptic meningitis
• Acute renal tubular
necrosis
Contraindication
•Low IgA
•Advanced renal failure
•Uncontrolled HTN
•Hyperosmolar state
5/24/2017 27
Fig: Plasmapheresis/ apheresis machine at BSMMU
5/24/2017 28
Plasma exchange
40-50 ml/kg three times over a week
Adverse effects
Need for large bore venous access
Pneumothorax
Hypotension
Arrhythmia
Electrolyte imbalance
Potential exposure to blood products
Suppression of the patient's immune system
Autonomic instability
Hypocalcemia
Bleeding due to depletion of clotting factors
5/24/2017 29
Prognosis
50% severely disabled at some point of disease
10% patients remain disabled in spite of treatment
95% respond with improvement after immunosuppressive therapy
40% remained in partial or complete remission without any medication
62%
26%
12%
Good Failed to respond Died
Six years after
treatment
5/24/2017 30
References
• Harrison’s Neurology in clinical medicine – 4th edition
• Bradley’s Neurology in clinical practice – 6th edition
• Adams and Victor’s Principles of Neurology – 10th edition
• Davidson’s principles and practice of medicine – 22nd edition
• Medscape
• www.aan.com
• Google Image
5/24/2017 31
Thank you
5/24/2017 32

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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy

  • 1. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy Dr. Ajay Kumar Agarwalla Resident, Phase- B Neurology 5/24/2017 1
  • 2. Epidemiology Incidence 1-2/lac All ages(peak 5th -6th decades) Males > Females 13-20% of all initially undiagnosed neuropathy 5/24/2017 2
  • 3. GBS CIDPSpecificforGBS • Preceding infection obvious • Monophasic or Relapsing • Doesn’t respond to Steroid • No nerve thickening • Cranial nerve usual Similarities • CSF- AC dissociation • Histopathology- Multifocal inflammatory demyelination • NCS SpecificforCIDP • Preceding infection less than 10% • Chronic progressive & Relapse- Remitting • Good response to steroid • Nerve thickening may found • Cranial nerve rarely 5/24/2017 3
  • 4. Temporal pattern Common in DM Relapse during pregnancy and postpartum •Elderly onset •About 60% •Fatal Chronic progressive •Young onset •About 30% •Better prognosis Relaping 5/24/2017 4
  • 5. Presentation • Weakness • Gait abnormalities • Some sensory complaint 5/24/2017 5
  • 6. Clinical finding • Diminished power • Sensory impairment • Areflexia/ Hyporeflexia • Postural tremor in hands • Nerve thickening • Papilledema • Facial/ Bulbar weakness • Diplopia 5/24/2017 6
  • 7. Variants • Pure sensory • Pure motor • MADSAM (Lewis-Sumner Syndrome) • DADS 5/24/2017 7
  • 8. Complications • Respiratory failure/Aspiration • Autonomic dysfunction (Cardiac, Bowel- Bladder, GIT) • Myelopathy • Vision loss • CNS demyelination resembling MS 5/24/2017 8
  • 9. Diagnostic criteria Mandatory inclusion criteria: • Progressive or relapsing muscle weakness for 2 months or longer • Symmetrical proximal and distal weakness in upper and lower extremities • Hyporeflexia or areflexia 5/24/2017 9
  • 10. Mandatory exclusion criteria: • Evidence of relevant systemic disease or toxic exposure • Family history of neuropathy • Nerve biopsy findings incompatible with diagnosis Diagnostic criteria……cont. 5/24/2017 10
  • 11. Diagnostic criteria……cont. Mandatory laboratory criteria: • Nerve conduction studies with features of demyelination (motor nerve conduction <70% of lower limit of normal) • Cerebrospinal fluid protein level>45 mg/dl, cell count<10/µl • Sural nerve biopsy with features of demyelination and remyelination including myelinated fiber loss and perivascular inflammation5/24/2017 11
  • 12. Diagnostic categories Definite: Mandatory inclusion and exclusion criteria and laboratory criteria Probable: Mandatory inclusion and exclusion criteria and two of the three laboratory criteria Possible: Mandatory inclusion and exclusion criteria and one of three laboratory criteria 5/24/2017 12
  • 13. Associations CIDP is a syndrome presented in many diseases HIV infections SLE DM MGUS Plasma cell dyscrasia Chronic active hepatitis IBD Hodgkin lymphoma Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Drugs 5/24/2017 13
  • 14. Differentials • AIDP • Sub-acute GBS • Multifocal motor neuropathy • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy 5/24/2017 14
  • 15. Features CIDP MMN ALS Weakness Proximal=distal Usually Symmetrical Distal>proximal Asymmetrical Distal>Proximal UML sign --- --- +++ Sensory loss +++ --- ---- Motor conduction block Frequent Frequent Absent Sensory Low SNAPs Normal Normal CSF protein Elevated Normal >70% Normal 5/24/2017 15
  • 16. Investigations Nerve conduction study: a) Reduction in motor conduction velocities in at least two motor nerves b) Partial conduction block or abnormal temporal dispersion in at least one motor nerve at non entrapment sites c) Prolong distal latencies in at least two motor nerves d) Absent F waves or prolonged F wave latencies in at least two motor nerves 5/24/2017 16
  • 18. Figure. Sagittal (A through C) and parasagittal MR slices of the lumbar spine in a patient with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Gerd Diederichs et al. Neurology 2007;68:701 5/24/2017 18 MRI:
  • 19. Nerve biopsy: 1) Moderate reduction in myelinated fibres 2) Endoneural and subperineural edema 3) Segmental demyelination and remyelination demyeli 48% axonal 21% mixed 13% Normal 18% 5/24/2017 19
  • 20. Others investigations  CBC with ESR  FBS,HbA1C  HIV antibody  CXR  Hepatitis profiles  Thyroid function test  Serum and urine immunoelectrophoresis and immunofixation  Skeletal bone survey  ACE  ANA  LFT  RFT  Vasculitic screening 5/24/2017 20
  • 21. Treatment When to initiate treatment? Progression is rapid or walking is compromised (significant functional deficit) Treatment options: 1) IV Ig 2) Plasma exchange 3) Corticosteroid 4) Other Immunosuppressive agents 5/24/2017 21
  • 22. IVIg: • 2gm/kg body wt given in divided doses over 2-5 days; • three monthly courses are recommended • Gradually reduce dose and increase gap between the doses………….. interval according to response Plasma exchange: Initiated two to three treatments per week for 6 weeks 5/24/2017 22 Treatment….cont.
  • 23. Treatment….cont. Corticosteroid:  60 -80 mg Prednisolone PO daily for 1 -2 months  Continue high dose until a remission or plateau  gradual reduction of 10 mg per month …patient may need 10 to 30 mg alternate day steroid for 2 to 3 years to prevent relapse  Pulse steroid few side effect but equally effective (40dexa 40mg/day for 4 days…….then repeat 4 weekly 5/24/2017 23
  • 24. IV Ig PE Steroid Response rate 70 80 65 Response speed ++++ +++ ++ Relapse +++ +++ _ Cost Complication (immediate and late) 5/24/2017 24
  • 26. Mechanism of action: Uncertain and probably multi- factorial. • Neutralize circulating antibody • Blocks complement cascade IVIg 5/24/2017 26
  • 27. IVIg Side effects • MI • CCF • Stroke DVT, retinal vein thrombosis • Anaphylaxis in IgA deficiency • Renal failure • Migraine attacks • Aseptic meningitis • Acute renal tubular necrosis Contraindication •Low IgA •Advanced renal failure •Uncontrolled HTN •Hyperosmolar state 5/24/2017 27
  • 28. Fig: Plasmapheresis/ apheresis machine at BSMMU 5/24/2017 28
  • 29. Plasma exchange 40-50 ml/kg three times over a week Adverse effects Need for large bore venous access Pneumothorax Hypotension Arrhythmia Electrolyte imbalance Potential exposure to blood products Suppression of the patient's immune system Autonomic instability Hypocalcemia Bleeding due to depletion of clotting factors 5/24/2017 29
  • 30. Prognosis 50% severely disabled at some point of disease 10% patients remain disabled in spite of treatment 95% respond with improvement after immunosuppressive therapy 40% remained in partial or complete remission without any medication 62% 26% 12% Good Failed to respond Died Six years after treatment 5/24/2017 30
  • 31. References • Harrison’s Neurology in clinical medicine – 4th edition • Bradley’s Neurology in clinical practice – 6th edition • Adams and Victor’s Principles of Neurology – 10th edition • Davidson’s principles and practice of medicine – 22nd edition • Medscape • www.aan.com • Google Image 5/24/2017 31

Editor's Notes

  • #3: Incidence less than GBS but prevalence more than GBS………ten times more in DM both insu dep and non insu dep…….
  • #5: Monophasic and progressive all….,,,steo wise and progressive…….33%
  • #6: Manifestation extremely variable, proximal equal distal. Not length dependent, both upper and lower limb involved. Sensory…tingling and numbnesss most prominent but sometimes pain may occur…. Preceding infection (infrequent) Initial limb weakness, both proximal and distal Sensory symptoms (eg, tingling and numbness of hands and feet) Motor symptoms (usually predominant) In about 16% of patients, a relatively acute or subacute onset of symptoms
  • #7: Symmetri, proxi equal distal….stocking glove
  • #8: Multifocal acquired Demyelinating sensory and motor ……………..asymmetricall Distal acquired symmetrical Demyelinating neuropathy…………..Ataxia may present in sensory
  • #9: Massive nerve root enlargement, symptomatic lumbar stenosis…..progressive pseudotumor cerebri
  • #14: Associateion found about 25% cases………………………tacrolimus, macrolides, etaneercept, infiximab, adlimumab………. ………drug after 2 weeks to 16 weeks
  • #15: Family history, bony abonormalities, pes cavas, hammer toe, proximal more than distal muscle weakness……MGUS….older, more protracted course, less response to immunotherapy…
  • #17: Evidence of axonal loss due to prolong demyelination can be found in 50% case…..have a poor prognosis……….. At least three criteria are necessary to diagnosis CIDP
  • #18: 45---250…1000 papilloedema………….elevated gamma globulin and lymphocytic pleocytisis in 10% cases …………. and level above 100mg/dl are common Pleocytosis if hiv
  • #19: Figure. Sagittal (A through C) and parasagittal MR slices of the lumbar spine in a patient with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. (A) T2-weighted image, showing lack of regular fluid-isointense signal, due to swollen cauda equina fibers (arrows). (B) Corresponding T1-weighted, fat-saturated image. Diffuse cauda equina enhancement (arrows) is depicted, indicating inflammation. (C) Parasagittal T1-weighted, fat-saturated image. Enlarged and enhancing root fibers are shown, exiting the neuroforamen (arrows).
  • #20: Semithin section
  • #22: Mild Disorder : Awating spontaneous remission
  • #24: 50% achieve plateau in 6 months….steroid side effect sodium not more2 gm/day, ppi , ca, vit d, cat, bisphosphonates
  • #25: One third become resistant to ivig andd pe after repeated use in 1 or more years
  • #26: For resistant cases, no RCT evidence………..high dose cyclo following GCSF shown promising result in resistant cases