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Lint: chronic-inflammatory-demyelinating-polyneuropathy

Acronyms
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"POEMS syndrome"

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There Is
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"There is usually an increase in CSF protein content and slowed conduction velocities on nerve conduction studies 11."

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Oxford Comma
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"The hallmark feature is thickening and enhancement of peripheral nerves, brachial and lumbosacral plexus, and nerve roots. A cutoff value of 5 mm has frequently been suggested for root thickness 13,14."

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Commas
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"Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy can be treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, corticosteroids, plasmapheresis, and other immunosuppression (e.g. rituximab, efgartigimod, cyclophosphamide) 4,8,9,14."

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Inline EG
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"hereditary neuropathies with late-onset (e.g. some types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease)"

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