Immunomodulatory drugs and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) for patients with chronic demyelinating polyneuropathy who are in remission a review of clinical and cost-effectiveness and guidelines

The purpose of this rapid review is therefore to compare the available evidence on immunomodulatory drugs, alone or in combination with a lower concentration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), in terms of their comparative clinical effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness for patients with ch...

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Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Ottawa] Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health 13 Mar 2015, 2015
Series:Rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The purpose of this rapid review is therefore to compare the available evidence on immunomodulatory drugs, alone or in combination with a lower concentration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), in terms of their comparative clinical effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness for patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) under remission. Furthermore, guidelines on maintenance therapy for CIDP patients in periods of remission were identified and assessed
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