What is Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy?

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological anarchy that causes progressive weakness and defective sensory activity in the legs and arms. Symptoms often combine creeping or paralysis (first in the toes and fingers), weakness of the arms and legs, loss of deep ligament reflexes, fatigue, and abnormal sensations.

CIDP is firmly related to Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and is treated the "chronic counterpart" of GBS.

What cause Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in Canada?

CIDP in Canada occurs although the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheaths around nerve cells, but exactly what creeping this is not clear. Unlike Guillain-Barre syndrome, there is generally no infection previous CIDP. There does not seem to be a genetic link to Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in Canada.

What are the symptoms of CIDP?

Regardless of the type of CIDP in Canada you may have, symptoms are usually the same, and can include:

1. Creeping in your arms and legs

2. Continuous weakening of your arms and legs

3. Loss of reflexes

4. Loss of balance and your ability to walk

5. Loss of feeling in your arms and legs, which often starts with your inability to feel a pin prick

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