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How is CIDP Diagnosed?

In this ongoing series of blogs about CIDP, we have already looked at what CIDP is, and CIDP symptoms. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at treatment, living with CIDP, and the impact of CIDP. However, this week we are looking at what is involved in...

Changes to IVIg/Ig Procurement – What It Means For You

The way in which Immunoglobulin (or Ig for short) is purchased and given out in England is changing, and we wanted to make sure that you were aware of what is going on. This doesn’t impact you if you live in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, or the Republic of...

GBS Mass Occurrence in Pune

A couple of weeks ago, we started seeing a few snippets of information popping up about Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases occurring in Pune, a city in the state Maharashtra in India. Most of the alerts were coming up on local news outlets and were referring to an...

What are the Symptoms of CIDP

Last time we gave you an overall idea of what Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) is. Over the next few weeks we will dig a bit deeper, looking at diagnosis, treatment, and living with CIDP. But this week, let’s look at the symptoms of CIDP. CIDP...

GAIN Update No. 8

Please enjoy GAIN Update No. 8 from the team at GAIN! To flip the pages, look for the arrows at the bottom of the Newsletter screen. If you'd prefer to download GAIN Update No. 8 to your device, just click...

The Impact of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

The Impact of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) One of the things that we get asked about most is ‘what is the longer term impact of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).’ This blog looks at what impact actually means, and what a GBS diagnosis may mean for you and your family....

What is CIDP (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)

What is Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)? Over the last few months we have written a lot about GBS, but that isn’t the only Inflammatory Neuropathy that we care about. So, lets talk about Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating...

Advice on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

Advice on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) So, you have had a Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) diagnosis, and you are trying to understand what this means. Where do you for advice? This blog looks at who you can speak to, and where to turn for some useful input. If you...

Living with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

Living with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) This blog is all about living with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), coping with residuals, and adapting to any changes to your life. If you want to know more about what happens earlier in the GBS journey then check out our other...

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