From: Nerve pathologic features differentiate POEMS syndrome from CIDP
Teased fiber condition | POEMS | CIDP | P value | ||
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Median | Range | Madian | Range | ||
Normal A, B (%) | 56 | 9–76 | 74 | 16–93 | <0.01* |
Demyelination: C, D (%) | 9 | 1–31 | 8 | 1–62 | =0.7 |
Remyelination: F, G (%) | 9 | 3–33 | 9 | 2–23 | =0.5 |
Axonal: E, H (%) | 22 | 3–73 | 7 | 1–55 | <0.01* |
Classifiable (no.) | 81 | 11–105 | 70 | 22–100 | =0.5 |
Empty (no.) | 17 | 4–75 | 20 | 2–85 | =0.6 |