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43 Year Old Suffering From CIDP. Weakness In The Limb. Prescribed With Prednisone And Plasma Exchange. Cure?
Dear sir, i am from bangladesh. my mother who is 43 years old. she is suffering from CIDP . she has weakness in both limb for 2 years and geadually progressing weakness. doctor prescribe prednisolon and plasma exchange. prednisolon is continuing but plasma exchange has not yet done. her symtoms is increasing day by day . what should i do now. please suggest . my e mail id YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 31 Oct 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy) is an autoimmune disease, which results in weakness of all four limbs, including legs and arms.
However, there are excellent treatments available to treat this condition.
Corticosteriods are helpful in most, however, those who do not improve or worsen with steroids, should receive better treatment. These include plasmapheresis and immunoglobulins.
These are safe treatments and are available in most good centers. Please discuss this with your neurologist.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy) is an autoimmune disease, which results in weakness of all four limbs, including legs and arms.
However, there are excellent treatments available to treat this condition.
Corticosteriods are helpful in most, however, those who do not improve or worsen with steroids, should receive better treatment. These include plasmapheresis and immunoglobulins.
These are safe treatments and are available in most good centers. Please discuss this with your neurologist.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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