has anyone heard of chronic inflammatory poli neuropathy disease?


Question:
my dad was diagnosed with the above disease 5 yrs ago the recommended treatment has not yet worked anyway in the past yr i have started havin weird sudden pains in random parts of my body is this hereditary?

Answers:
Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy

Definition:

Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy is a disorder involving slowly progressive or repeated episodes of loss of movement or sensation, caused by inflammation of multiple nerves.

Alternative Names:
Polyneuropathy - chronic inflammatory
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy is a common type of damage to nerves outside the brain or spinal cord (peripheral neuropathy) involving multiple nerves (polyneuropathy). An acute form of the disorder is called Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Polyneuropathy implies a widespread process that usually affects both sides of the body equally. The cause of chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy is an abnormal immune response. The specific antigens, immune processes, and triggering factors are variable and in many cases are unknown.

It may occur in association with other conditions such as HIV, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus erythematosis, chronic active hepatitis, and blood cell abnormalities.




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