The first case of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy after transsexualism and continuous testosterone administration

Abstract

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune mediated neuropathy, but its risk factors are still unclear. 1 Gender dysphoria is a mismatch between physical sex and psychological gender identity. Gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapies are currently increasing, but long-term outcomes of these therapies are largely understudied. 2 Although both CIDP and gender dysphoria can severely affect the quality of life, little is known about their relationship. We report on a case of a CIDP patient with gender dysphoria.