Reply To: Working on Diagnosis Questions
January 17, 2017 at 1:32 pm
CIDP can be a difficult affliction to diagnose exactly. Even assessing the results of an NCV is a bit of an art. Usually, all the tests must be made to confirm the presence of CIDP. Neurologists that have specialized in treating CIDP know this and the signs to look for. Have you had the Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tested for elevated CSF protein? Other tests can be found in the following publication and may help you and your doctor better understand the disease, its variants, and how to treat it:
http://www.gbs-cidp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/AcuteCareICU13.pdf
Best of luck!