Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in China

ObjectiveChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a type of autoimmune neuropathy with treatment challenges due to the limitations of standard of care therapies. Efgartigimod, a neonatal Fc receptor antagonist, has shown potential in treating antibody-mediated disorders in...

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Main Authors: Chong Sun, Jianian Hu, Yanyin Zhao, Yongsheng Zheng, Quanhua Meng, Sushan Luo, Kai Qiao, Jian Sun, Jiahong Lu, Jie Lin, Chongbo Zhao
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author Chong Sun
Chong Sun
Chong Sun
Jianian Hu
Jianian Hu
Jianian Hu
Yanyin Zhao
Yanyin Zhao
Yanyin Zhao
Yongsheng Zheng
Yongsheng Zheng
Yongsheng Zheng
Quanhua Meng
Sushan Luo
Sushan Luo
Sushan Luo
Kai Qiao
Kai Qiao
Kai Qiao
Jian Sun
Jian Sun
Jian Sun
Jiahong Lu
Jiahong Lu
Jiahong Lu
Jie Lin
Jie Lin
Jie Lin
Chongbo Zhao
Chongbo Zhao
Chongbo Zhao
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Chong Sun
Jianian Hu
Jianian Hu
Jianian Hu
Yanyin Zhao
Yanyin Zhao
Yanyin Zhao
Yongsheng Zheng
Yongsheng Zheng
Yongsheng Zheng
Quanhua Meng
Sushan Luo
Sushan Luo
Sushan Luo
Kai Qiao
Kai Qiao
Kai Qiao
Jian Sun
Jian Sun
Jian Sun
Jiahong Lu
Jiahong Lu
Jiahong Lu
Jie Lin
Jie Lin
Jie Lin
Chongbo Zhao
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description ObjectiveChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a type of autoimmune neuropathy with treatment challenges due to the limitations of standard of care therapies. Efgartigimod, a neonatal Fc receptor antagonist, has shown potential in treating antibody-mediated disorders including CIDP (ADHERE study), but real-world studies on the application of efgartigimod in CIDP are still lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of efgartigimod in five patients with CIDP in China.MethodsClinical effectiveness was assessed using the Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) disability scale, Inflammatory Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (IRODS), Medical Research Council (MRC) sum score (0–60), grip strength, Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS), and 3-m Time Up and Go Test (TUG). Safety was evaluated by monitoring adverse events and measuring white blood cell count, serum albumin concentration, and plasma IgG concentration. Peripheral CD4+ T and CD19+ B lymphocytes were measured before and after efgartigimod treatment.ResultsAll five (100%) patients responded to efgartigimod treatment, with four (80%) meeting predefined effectiveness criteria within 8 weeks. The average reduction rate in total IgG was 43%. Adverse events were minimal, with one patient experiencing transient diarrhea, and no aggravation of pre-existing conditions was noted.InterpretationEfgartigimod demonstrates promising efficacy and safety for short-term treatment of CIDP, offering a potential alternative therapy. This study provides valuable evidence from the real-world application of efgartigimod in CIDP, and the results indicate further research is warranted.
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spelling doaj-art-9c233e203eaa4b519e8dd9a25d2f795c2025-08-20T02:19:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242025-05-011610.3389/fimmu.2025.15331671533167Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in ChinaChong Sun0Chong Sun1Chong Sun2Jianian Hu3Jianian Hu4Jianian Hu5Yanyin Zhao6Yanyin Zhao7Yanyin Zhao8Yongsheng Zheng9Yongsheng Zheng10Yongsheng Zheng11Quanhua Meng12Sushan Luo13Sushan Luo14Sushan Luo15Kai Qiao16Kai Qiao17Kai Qiao18Jian Sun19Jian Sun20Jian Sun21Jiahong Lu22Jiahong Lu23Jiahong Lu24Jie Lin25Jie Lin26Jie Lin27Chongbo Zhao28Chongbo Zhao29Chongbo Zhao30Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaNational Center for Neurological Disorders, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaHuashan Rare Disease Center, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaObjectiveChronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a type of autoimmune neuropathy with treatment challenges due to the limitations of standard of care therapies. Efgartigimod, a neonatal Fc receptor antagonist, has shown potential in treating antibody-mediated disorders including CIDP (ADHERE study), but real-world studies on the application of efgartigimod in CIDP are still lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of efgartigimod in five patients with CIDP in China.MethodsClinical effectiveness was assessed using the Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) disability scale, Inflammatory Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (IRODS), Medical Research Council (MRC) sum score (0–60), grip strength, Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS), and 3-m Time Up and Go Test (TUG). Safety was evaluated by monitoring adverse events and measuring white blood cell count, serum albumin concentration, and plasma IgG concentration. Peripheral CD4+ T and CD19+ B lymphocytes were measured before and after efgartigimod treatment.ResultsAll five (100%) patients responded to efgartigimod treatment, with four (80%) meeting predefined effectiveness criteria within 8 weeks. The average reduction rate in total IgG was 43%. Adverse events were minimal, with one patient experiencing transient diarrhea, and no aggravation of pre-existing conditions was noted.InterpretationEfgartigimod demonstrates promising efficacy and safety for short-term treatment of CIDP, offering a potential alternative therapy. This study provides valuable evidence from the real-world application of efgartigimod in CIDP, and the results indicate further research is warranted.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1533167/fullchronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)efgartigimodshort-termtreatmentreal-world studyChina
spellingShingle Chong Sun
Chong Sun
Chong Sun
Jianian Hu
Jianian Hu
Jianian Hu
Yanyin Zhao
Yanyin Zhao
Yanyin Zhao
Yongsheng Zheng
Yongsheng Zheng
Yongsheng Zheng
Quanhua Meng
Sushan Luo
Sushan Luo
Sushan Luo
Kai Qiao
Kai Qiao
Kai Qiao
Jian Sun
Jian Sun
Jian Sun
Jiahong Lu
Jiahong Lu
Jiahong Lu
Jie Lin
Jie Lin
Jie Lin
Chongbo Zhao
Chongbo Zhao
Chongbo Zhao
Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in China
Frontiers in Immunology
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
efgartigimod
short-term
treatment
real-world study
China
title Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in China
title_full Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in China
title_fullStr Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in China
title_full_unstemmed Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in China
title_short Short-term treatment of CIDP with efgartigimod: a case series in China
title_sort short term treatment of cidp with efgartigimod a case series in china
topic chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
efgartigimod
short-term
treatment
real-world study
China
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1533167/full
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