Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating

Synonyms

CIDP

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy

Chronic Inflammatory Polyradiculoneuropathies

Chronic Inflammatory Polyradiculoneuropathy

Chronic Inflammatory Polyradiculopathies

Chronic Inflammatory Polyradiculopathy

Inflammatory Polyradiculopathies, Chronic

Inflammatory Polyradiculopathy, Chronic

Polyneuropathy, Inflammatory Demyelinating, Chronic

Polyradiculoneuropathies, Chronic Inflammatory

Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory

Polyradiculopathies, Chronic Inflammatory

Polyradiculopathy, Chronic Inflammatory

A slowly progressive autoimmune demyelinating disease of peripheral nerves and nerve roots. Clinical manifestations include weakness and sensory loss in the extremities and enlargement of peripheral nerves. The course may be relapsing-remitting or demonstrate a step-wise progression. Protein is usually elevated in the spinal fluid and cranial nerves are typically spared. GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME features a relatively rapid progression of disease which distinguishes it from this condition. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1337)