NEUROPATHY-CIDP INVESTIGATIONS

SUMMARY

1. LP and EMG results are identical to GBS (high protein, no pleocytosis, and demyelinating polyneuropathy).

2. MRI reveals enlarged, enhancing nerves.

3. Exclude systemic disorders, specifically HIV, hepatitis viruses, Lyme, thyroid disease, diabetes, myeloma, sarcoid, and connective tissue disorders such as lupus.

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