CIDP: diagnostic criteria
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
CIDP: diagnostic criteria. Progressive or relapsing symmetrical proximal and distal weakness in at least 2 limbs. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical diagnostic criteria
- Progressive or relapsing symmetrical proximal and distal weakness in at least 2 limbs
- Progressive for at least 8 weeks
- Absent or reduced tendon reflexes in all limbs
- There are no serum paraproteins
- There are no genetic abnormalities
Motor nerve conduction criteria
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Sensory nerve conduction criteria for CIDP
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Acronym
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References
- Van den Bergh PYK, van Doorn PA, Hadden RDM, et al. European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society guideline on diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: Report of a joint Task Force-Second revision. Eur J Neurol 2021 (Online ahead of print).
- Koski CL Baumgarten M, Magder LS, et al. Derivation and validation of diagnostic criteria for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. J Neurol Sci 2009; 277:1-8.
- Lehmann HC, Burke D, Kuwabara S. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: update on diagnosis, immunopathogenesis and treatment. JNNP 2019; 90:981-987.
