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BMJ Case Reports 2009; doi:10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0646
  • Findings that shed new light on the possible pathogenesis of a disease or an adverse effect

Relapse of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy 5 years after autologous stem cell transplantation

  1. M Vermeulen1,
  2. M H J van Oers2
  1. 1
    Department of Neurology (H2-227), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  2. 2
    Department of Haematology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
  1. m.vermeulen{at}amc.uva.nl
  • Published 23 January 2009

Summary

We describe relapse of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in a patient who had been in remission for 5 years after treatment with autologous stem cell transplantation. Before the transplant, he needed higher doses of immunosuppressive treatment than are now necessary to maintain his improved condition. He now receives intravenous immunoglobulins at monthly intervals.

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  • Competing interests: None.

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