2022, Volume 15, Issue 11, pp 1442 – 1448

Combined central and peripheral demyelination: a case report

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Corresponding Author: Elena Costru-Tasnic, Neurology Department No. 1, Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. E-mail: elena.costru@usmf.md

Abstract

Overlapping central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) demyelination is a rare clinical entity, more frequently seen in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and multiple sclerosis (MS). This case report showcases a patient with atypical CIDP and CNS demyelination lesions. Demographic data, disease course, treatment responsiveness, neurological examination, laboratory tests, nerve conduction studies (NCS), and brain and spinal cord MRI were registered. The case highlights the difficulty of diagnosis establishment and treatment selection, given the atypical course of the disease and limited answers to the indicated therapies. The data from our report suggest that specific and widely available immunological targets are necessary for diagnosing combined central and peripheral demyelination cases appropriately. The association of different immunotherapeutic agents may be necessary to induce and maintain disease remission.

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PMC ID: 9762372
PubMed ID: 36567843
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-0010

Article Publishing Date (print): 11 2022
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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