Understanding Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) with Vera Bril, MD
August 4, 2025
About this video
Dr. Bril explains what CIDP is, how it affects the body, what symptoms are common, routes of recovery, and what to expect post-diagnosis.
Questions:
(0:10) How do you describe CIDP to someone for the first time? (2:02) What symptoms do you look for when diagnosing CIDP? (2:41) What can help patients get diagnosed early and properly? (3:14) How would your treatment differ for adult and paediatric cases? (4:10) How important is early diagnosis in recovery? (4:47) What does recovery look like? (5:25) What supports can be given to people living with CIDP? (6:08) What are some long-term residual symptoms that patients can expect? (6:46) What advice would you give to someone recently diagnosed with CIDP? (7:13) What is one of your most memorable patient stories?
Transcript
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