PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Antoine, J C AU - Mosnier, J F AU - Lapras, J AU - Convers, P AU - Absi, L AU - Laurent, B AU - Michel, D TI - Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy associated with carcinoma. AID - 10.1136/jnnp.60.2.188 DP - 1996 Feb 01 TA - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry PG - 188--190 VI - 60 IP - 2 4099 - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/60/2/188.short 4100 - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/60/2/188.full SO - J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry1996 Feb 01; 60 AB - The association of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and carcinoma has rarely been reported and its relevance is debated. Thirty three consecutive patients with probable or definite CIDP (idiopathic or associated with M protein) were investigated. Three patients with definite CIDP had a concomitant carcinoma. One had an IgM paraprotein. Steroids and intravenous immunoglobulins were effective.