2026 Autoimmune Neurology Conference | C10 - Demyelinating Neuropathies

Date Saturday 08/08/26

Time 07:30 AM - 09:15 AM CDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Seminar

Director(s) Stacey Clardy, MD, PhD, F�鶹��ýӳ��, Anastasia Zekeridou, MD, PhD, F�鶹��ýӳ��, Eoin P. Flanagan, MBBCh, F�鶹��ýӳ��

Moderator(s) Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��, Divyanshu Dubey, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��

Topic(s) Autoimmune Neurology

Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to describe the pathophysiology of Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP); differentiate AIDP from CIDP using clinical features, electrodiagnostic studies, and supportive diagnostic testing; apply a systematic diagnostic approach to inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies and recognize common mimics; select appropriate acute treatments for AIDP, including IVIG and plasma exchange, and identify patients at risk for complications; and develop evidence-based long-term treatment strategies for CIDP, including immunotherapies and monitoring response to therapy.

CME Available 1.75 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Program Level Intermediate

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist, Medical Student

Teaching Styles Didactic

Event Timeline
07:30 AM - 07:57 AM CDT	Speaker	Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP)/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): Diagnostic Approach Georgette Dib, MD
07:57 AM - 08:24 AM CDT	Speaker	Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP)/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP): Treatment Bing Liao, MD
08:24 AM - 08:51 AM CDT	Speaker	Autoimmune Nodopathies Eric Lancaster, MD, PhD
08:51 AM - 09:01 AM CDT	Speaker	Abstract Presentation #1
09:01 AM - 09:11 AM CDT	Speaker	Abstract Presentation #2

Faculty Disclosures
Carlayne E. Jackson, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Jackson has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for �鶹��ýӳ��. The institution of Dr. Jackson has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Jackson has received research support from Massachussetts General Hospital.
Stacey Clardy, MD, PhD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of University of Utah Health. Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for AstraZeneca/Alexion. Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Amgen/Horizon. Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Arialys. Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Kyverna. Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology/�鶹��ýӳ�� Publications. The institution of Dr. Clardy has received research support from NIH/NINDS. The institution of Dr. Clardy has received research support from SRNA. The institution of Dr. Clardy has received research support from Alexion/AstraZeneca. The institution of Dr. Clardy has received research support from Kyverna. Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a �鶹��ýӳ�� Summer Meeting CoDirector Travel and Lodging with �鶹��ýӳ��. Dr. Clardy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Grand Rounds Travel/Lodging/Honoraria with U of Iowa, Miami, Stanford, Barrow, Advent Health Florida, Beaumont Health, CCF, Emory, Penn State Health, Mayo Clinic, Walter Reed.
Anastasia Zekeridou, MD, PhD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	The institution of Dr. Zekeridou has received research support from Roche/Genentech. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Zekeridou has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Eoin P. Flanagan, MBBCh, F�鶹��ýӳ��	The institution of Dr. Flanagan has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Flanagan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Pharmacy times. The institution of Dr. Flanagan has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for UCB. The institution of Dr. Flanagan has received research support from UCB. The institution of Dr. Flanagan has received research support from Roche. The institution of Dr. Flanagan has received research support from UCB. The institution of Dr. Flanagan has received research support from Merck. The institution of Dr. Flanagan has received research support from Roche. Dr. Flanagan has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Flanagan has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Flanagan has a non-compensated relationship as a Member of medical Advisory Board with The MOG Project that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities. Dr. Flanagan has a non-compensated relationship as a Editorial board member with Journal of The Neurologic Sciences that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities. Dr. Flanagan has a non-compensated relationship as a Editorial board member with Neuroimmunology Reports that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities. Dr. Flanagan has a non-compensated relationship as a Editorial Board Member with Neurology, Neuroimmunology Neuroinflammation (N2) Journal that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities. Dr. Flanagan has a non-compensated relationship as a Editorial Board Member with Neurology that is relevant to �鶹��ýӳ�� interests or activities.
Georgette Dib, MD	Dr. Dib has nothing to disclose.
Bing Liao, MD	The institution of Dr. Liao has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Argenex.
Eric Lancaster, MD, PhD	Dr. Lancaster has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as a Expert and Witness with US Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
Divyanshu Dubey, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arialys. The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB . Dr. Dubey has received research support from Department of Defense . Dr. Dubey has received research support from Department of Defense . Dr. Dubey has received research support from UCB. Dr. Dubey has received research support from David J. Tomassoni ALS Research Grant Program . Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Naveen K. Paramasivan, MD	Dr. Paramasivan has nothing to disclose.
Christopher J. Klein, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for NMD Pharma.
John R. Mills, MD, PhD	The institution of Dr. Mills has received research support from Werfen Diagnostics. Dr. Mills has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Surendra Dasari	Surendra Dasari has nothing to disclose.
Pranjal Gupta, MD	Dr. Gupta has nothing to disclose.
Mohammad Naseem, MBBS	Dr. Naseem has nothing to disclose.
Sanjana Bhaskar	Mrs. Bhaskar has nothing to disclose.
Karissa Gable, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Accordant. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Immunovant. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astrazenca. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Guidepoint. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for CSL Behring. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Grifols . Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for annexon. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Argenx. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sanofi. Dr. Gable has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Argenx.
Chafic Y. Karam, MD	Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alnylam. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Annexon. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Nuvig. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Applied therapeutics. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amgen. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astra Zeneca. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Intellia. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Karam has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Vertex.
Jeffrey A. Allen, MD	Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for csl behring. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Grifols. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alnylam. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astra Zeneca. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Johnson and Johnson. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Annexon. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Immunovant. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amgen. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Dianthus. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for CSL Behring. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Annexon. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Takeda. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Argenx. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Dianthus. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for CSL behring. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Takeda. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alnylam. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Allen has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Johnson and Johnson.
Charalampia Koutsioumpa, MD, PhD	Dr. Koutsioumpa has nothing to disclose.
Nizar Chahin, MD	Dr. Chahin has nothing to disclose.
Srikanth Muppidi, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Muppidi has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Muppidi has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for argenx. Dr. Muppidi has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB/Ra Pharma. Dr. Muppidi has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Horizont Pharma. Dr. Muppidi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for J & J pharma. Dr. Muppidi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Dianthus Pharma. Dr. Muppidi has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Reza Seyedsadjadi, MD	Dr. Seyedsadjadi has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of American Neurological Association. Dr. Seyedsadjadi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for SwanBio Therapeutics. Dr. Seyedsadjadi has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Pfizer. Dr. Seyedsadjadi has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Amgen. The institution of Dr. Seyedsadjadi has received research support from Cystinosis Research Foundation.
Mazen M. Dimachkie, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Octapharma. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for ArgenX. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Catalyst. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Medlink. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for CSL Behring. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Astellas. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Dianthus. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for TACT / Treat NMD. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Cabaletta Bio. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Clinical Neurological Society of America, Inc . Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Ig Society, Inc. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Abcuro. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amicus. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Horizon/Immunovant. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Ipsen. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Nuvig. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for �鶹��ýӳ�� (�鶹��ýӳ��). Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (�鶹��ýӳ��EM). Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Annexon Biosciences. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for AstraZeneca. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Candid Therapeutics. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Creyon Bio, Inc.. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Nuvig Therapeutics. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB Biopharma. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Fortrea. Dr. Dimachkie has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Kriya Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Dimachkie has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Dimachkie has received research support from The Myositis Association. The institution of Dr. Dimachkie has received research support from Biosensics. Dr. Dimachkie has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dimachkie has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dimachkie has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dimachkie has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Dimachkie has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Bhaskar Roy, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Roy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for argenx. Dr. Roy has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Roy has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Roy has or had stock in Cabaletta bio. .Dr. Roy has or had stock in Pfizer.Dr. Roy has or had stock in CAVA. The institution of Dr. Roy has received research support from Abcuro Pharmaceuticals. The institution of Dr. Roy has received research support from Immunovant. The institution of Dr. Roy has received research support from argenx.
Long F. Davalos, MD	Dr. Davalos has nothing to disclose.
Waleed Khan, MD	Dr. Khan has nothing to disclose.
Alexander H. Morrison, MD	Dr. Morrison has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Candid Therapeutics. Dr. Morrison has received research support from Dianthus Therapeutics.
Mia Weisman	Ms. Weisman has nothing to disclose.
Alexander Diefes, BS	Mr. Diefes has nothing to disclose.