Abstract:It has been previously shown that patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) who are unemployed or retired have worse quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess predictors of early retirement in CIDP. One hundred five patients with CIDP were included. Following measures were used: questionnaire on employment status, Medical Research Council Sum Score, INCAT disability score, Beck Depression Inventory, and Krupp's Fatigue Severity Scale. At the moment of testing, 2%… Show more
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