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. 2009 Jul;2(4):261-81.
doi: 10.1177/1756285609104792.

Pathogenesis and treatment of immune-mediated neuropathies

Helmar C Lehmann  1 , Gerd Meyer Zu Horste, Bernd C Kieseier, Hans-Peter Hartung
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Pathogenesis and treatment of immune-mediated neuropathies

Helmar C Lehmann et al. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

Immune-mediated neuropathies represent a heterogeneous spectrum of peripheral nerve disorders that can be classified according to time course, predominant involvement of motor/sensory fibers, distribution of deficits and paraclinical parameters such as electrophysiology and serum antibodies. In the last few years, significant advances have been achieved in elucidating underlying pathomechanisms, which made it possible to identify potential therapeutic targets. In this review, we discuss the latest development in pathogenesis and treatment of immune-mediated neuropathies.

Keywords: Guíllan-Barré syndrome; cidp; immune neuropathies; paraproteinemic neuropathies; treatments.

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