Blog: Cidp
- Myelin insulates and protects the nerves
Oct 26, 2017
Lewis-Sumner syndrome is a rare nerve disorder which mainly affects the arms and hands. The medical term for this syndrome is multifocal acquired demyelinating sensory and motor neuropathy (MADSAM). Although the exact cause is unknown, it is not present at birth and not thought to be genetic so it is acquired sometime during life. The symptoms of Lewis-Sumner are loss of feeling and tingling in the hands and arms, as well as weakness and loss...Read More - Flu Vaccination CIDP
May 15, 2013
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, or “CIDP” for short, is a chronic form of neuropathy related to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). It is an autoimmune disorder, meaning that the body becomes confused and cannot tell the difference between good tissue and harmful substances. The body then attacks one or more of its own systems. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy CIPD causes the body’s immune system to attack the peripheral nervous system, including the feet, legs, hands, and arms...Read More