Treatment response in 40 patients with CCPD
| Treatment | Efficacy n/N (%) |
|---|---|
| Corticosteroid pulse therapy* | 30/36 (83.3) |
| Oral corticosteroids | 21/28 (75.0) |
| IVIg | 18/27 (66.7) |
| Plasmapheresis | 7/8 (87.5) |
| IFN-β | 1/10 (10.0) |
*500 mg/day for three consecutive days were administered to two patients, while 1000 mg/day for three consecutive days were administered to the remaining patients.
CCPD, combined central and peripheral demyelination; IFN-β, interferon β; IVIg, intravenous immunoglobulin; N, number of cases collated; n, number of efficacious cases.