Neuroimaging in diagnosis of atypical polyradiculoneuropathies: report of three cases and review of the literature

Roberto Gasparotti; Marta Lucchetta; Mario Cacciavillani; Walter Neri; Carlo Guidi; Tiziana Cavallaro; Sergio Ferrari; Luca Padua; Chiara Briani

doi:10.1007/s00415-015-7770-z

Neuroimaging in diagnosis of atypical polyradiculoneuropathies: report of three cases and review of the literature

Roberto Gasparotti, Marta Lucchetta, Mario Cacciavillani, Walter Neri, Carlo Guidi, Tiziana Cavallaro, Sergio Ferrari, Luca Padua, Chiara Briani

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Neuroimaging is increasingly used in the study of peripheral nerve diseases, and sometimes may have a pivotal role in the diagnostic process. We report on three patients with atypical chronic inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) in whom magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nerve Ultrasound (US) were crucial for a correct diagnostic work-out. A literature review on MRI and US in acquired demyelinating polyneuropathies is also provided. Awareness of the imaging features of CIDP will assist in confirmation of the diagnosis, institution of the appropriate therapy, and prevention of inadequate or delayed treatment in atypical CIDP.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1714-1723
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Neurology
Volume	262
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-015-7770-z
Publication status	Published - May 10 2015

Keywords

CIDP
MRI
Neuropathy
Neurophysiology
Ultrasound

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Clinical Neurology
Neurology

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Neuroimaging in diagnosis of atypical polyradiculoneuropathies : report of three cases and review of the literature. / Gasparotti, Roberto; Lucchetta, Marta; Cacciavillani, Mario; Neri, Walter; Guidi, Carlo; Cavallaro, Tiziana; Ferrari, Sergio; Padua, Luca; Briani, Chiara.

In: Journal of Neurology, Vol. 262, No. 7, 10.05.2015, p. 1714-1723.

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