chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy

Term ID

DOID:5213

Synonyms

Definition

An autoimmune disease of peripheral nervous system that is characterized by inflammation of nerve roots and peripheral nerves and destruction of the fatty protective covering (myelin sheath) over the nerves. This affects how fast the nerve signals are transmitted and leads to loss of nerve fibers. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/chronic-inflammatory-demyelinating-polyneuropathy/

References

• GARD:6102
• ICD10CM:G61.81
• ICD9CM:357.81
• MESH:D020277
• NCI:C84636
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:128209004
• UMLS_CUI:C0393819

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:5213 )