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The Role Of The Complement System In Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: Implications For Complement-Targeted Therapies., Luis A Querol, Hans-Peter Hartung, Richard A Lewis, Pieter A Van Doorn, Timothy R Hammond, Nazem Atassi, Miguel Alonso-Alonso, Marinos Dalakas
The Role Of The Complement System In Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: Implications For Complement-Targeted Therapies., Luis A Querol, Hans-Peter Hartung, Richard A Lewis, Pieter A Van Doorn, Timothy R Hammond, Nazem Atassi, Miguel Alonso-Alonso, Marinos Dalakas
Department of Neurology Faculty Papers
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is the most common, heterogeneous, immune-mediated neuropathy, characterized by predominant demyelination of motor and sensory nerves. CIDP follows a relapsing-remitting or a progressive course and causes substantial disability. The pathogenesis of CIDP involves a complex interplay of multiple aberrant immune responses, creating a pro-inflammatory environment, subsequently inflicting damage on the myelin sheath. Though the exact triggers are unclear, diverse immune mechanisms encompassing cellular and humoral pathways are implicated. The complement system appears to play a role in promoting macrophage-mediated demyelination. Complement deposition in sural nerve biopsies, as well as signs of increased complement activation in …