Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Evidence: T Cell
Names
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Chronic relapsing polyneuropathy
Description
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is a rare neurological disease that inflames the nerve roots and peripheral nerves, damaging the myelin sheath. The destruction of the myelin sheath leads to loss of strength or sensation.
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Prevalence
US cases: 6,000 - 16,000 [Rajabally 2009].
Typical Age of onset
50
Symptoms
Weakness of muscles around the hip, shoulder, hands, and feet
Impaired coordination, numbness, tingling, loss of or abnormal sensations
Fatigue, burning, pain, clumsiness, difficulty swallowing, and double vision
Deep tendon reflexes are reduced or absent
Abnormal walking and responses to sensory stimuli will be impaired
