Children relapsing CIDP

[sigtel]

My son 5,5 years old has been diag with CIDP on summer 2007, and has since that date many relapse (boots). and has been treated with imminoglobuline, and oral prednisone for 6 month and 2 cure of hight dose of IV solumedrole but that make his situation worse.  the only treatment witch works was cure IV of imminoglobuline for 5 days.
I would like to get maximum of informations of this desease.( Pronostics, general outcome, does the relapse stop???)
Please any information will help  

Thanks for any provided informations

[sigtel]

Thanks Dr Vinod for your prompt clarifications.
is their any long term follow up children CIDP?, will he be treatment dependante?? what is the pronostics.

Many thanks again

[Dr Vinod]

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an acquired immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nervous system but often can have central nervous system involvement.
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy disease is believed to be due to immune cells, cells which normally protect the body from foreign infection, but here begin incorrectly attacking the nerves in the body instead. As a result, the affected nerves fail to respond, or respond only weakly, to stimuli causing numbing, tingling, pain, progressive muscle weakness, loss of deep tendon reflexes (areflexia), fatigue, and abnormal sensations. The likelihood of progression of the disease is high.
As in Multiple Sclerosis, a similar demyelinating condition, it is not possible to predict with certainty how CIDP is going to affect an individual in the future. The pattern of relapses and remissions varies greatly with each patient. A period of relapse can be very disturbing, but many patients make significant recoveries.

If diagnosed early, initiation of early treatment to prevent loss of nerve axons is recommended. However, many individuals are left with residual numbness, weakness, tremors, fatigue and other symptoms which can lead to long-term morbidity and diminished quality of life.

Treatment given to your child is perfect and you should follow up near your doctor. Take care!