Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

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What is chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy?

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy is an acquired demyelinating peripheral neuropathy that is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. It is considered the chronic variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Common symptoms reported by people with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

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Bupropion Methylphenidate Modafinil
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Pregabalin Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone
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Aromatherapy Audiobooks Individual Therapy
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Clonazepam Lorazepam Alprazolam
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Duloxetine Amitriptyline Bupropion
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Gammaglobulin (IVIg))
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
240
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (17)
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
159
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (5)
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
193
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Solu-Medrol Infusion)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
60
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Lyrica)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
97
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Elavil)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
72
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Cymbalta)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
71
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Ultram)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
79
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1)
Data from patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Gammaglobulin (IVIg))
Perceived effectiveness
for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (13 evaluations)
Side effects
headaches fatigue 7 more
Total evaluations
13
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (17)
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2 evaluations)
Side effects
constant hunger fatigue 3 more
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (5)
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Solu-Medrol Infusion)
Perceived effectiveness
for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1 evaluation)
Side effects
insomnia tremor(s) 2 more
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (3)
Treatment name(s)

(Lyrica)
Perceived effectiveness
for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1 evaluation)
Side effects
blurry vision
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2)
Treatment name(s)

(Elavil)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Cymbalta)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Ultram)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 376 say CIDP is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 9
30s 30
40s 69
50s 119
60s 132
70+ 107
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 9
20-29 years 20
30-39 years 25
40-49 years 53
50-59 years 48
60-69 years 28
70+ years 5

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 187
Female 286
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 226
Not Diagnosed 13
These charts show data from CIDP patients who have completed their condition history
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