Incidence of cancer in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare disease, and the potential risk of cancer in patients with CIDP remains an important concern during treatment. However, a comprehensive epidemiological study examining this association is yet to be conducted. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of cancer in patients with CIDP in South Korea using data from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) database.

Methods

Data from the HIRA database between January 2016 and June 2021 were analyzed. The actual incidence of cancer in patients with CIDP was compared with the expected incidence based on the general population statistics in South Korea, with adjustments for age.

Results

In total, 888 patients with CIDP w

SUBMITTER: Choi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11390450 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature