CIDP in elderly patients with sensory ataxia: Never forget to think about Contactin 1 spectrum

• Main Authors: Marcus Vinícius Magno Gonçalves (Author), André Eduardo de Almeida Franzoi (Author), Rinaldo Claudino (Author), Osvaldo Nascimento (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Journal of Neurology, Neurological Science and Disorders - Peertechz Publications, 2019-02-21.
• Subjects: Perspective Study
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an acquired disorder of peripheral nerves. Paranodal axoglial junctions formed by the association of contactin-1 (CNTN1), contactin-associated protein 1 (CASPR), and neurofascin-155 (NF-115) play important functions in nerve impuls...