Symptoms of Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
- A tingling or burning feeling may occur in the legs and arms.
- Weakness and numbness may occur in the legs and arms. It is usually symmetrical - meaning in both sides of the body.
- Weakness in ankles may be early symptom.
- Fatigue may occur
- Bladder concerns
- Bowel concerns - either constipation or diarrhea
- The degree of severity may vary
- Lack of preceeding viral infection seen in some auto immune conditions
- No family history of this disease
- Can begin at any age
- Symptoms can be relapsing - may flare and reduce.
- Symptoms can be chronic.
- Severe symptoms often come after many months of symptoms flare and go.
- "Although it can occur at any age and in both genders, CIDP is more common in young adults, and in men more so than women. It often presents with symptoms that include tingling or numbness (beginning in the toes and fingers), weakness of the arms and legs, loss of deep tendon reflexes (areflexia), fatigue, and abnormal sensations. CIDP is closely related to Guillain-Barre syndrome and it is considered the chronic counterpart of that acute disease." NINDS
