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Neuropathy is common with Sjogren's. The tests I am referring to are ordered by neurologist to diagnose autoimmune peripheral neuropathy (muscle aches, tingling, pins and needles), nerve demyelinating conditions (shooting pain), or dysautonomia, which is a cluster of neurological symptoms: dizziness, arrhythmias, feeling off-balance, light and sound sensitivity, difficulty walking and talking. CIDP stands for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy which can be confirmed by blood test. If you have neuropathy and pain, you need to see a neurologist. He will order neurological autoimmune tests to properly diagnose which condition you may have. You can request these panels: Axonal Neuropathy Profile, Autoimmune Neurology/Comprehensive Paraneoplastic Profile, CIDP test.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/cidp-chronic-inflammatory-demyelinating-polyneuropathy
CIDP stands for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, a rare autoimmune disorder affecting peripheral nerves.
Definition and Overview: CIDP is a long-term neurological condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, the protective covering of peripheral nerves, leading to impaired nerve signal transmission and progressive muscle weakness. It is considered the chronic counterpart of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), but unlike GBS, CIDP develops gradually over at least eight weeks and can persist or relapse over months or years.
clevelandclinic.org
Symptoms: Common symptoms include symmetric muscle weakness, numbness, tingling (paresthesia), fatigue, and impaired coordination. Weakness often affects both legs and arms, making activities like walking, climbing stairs, or gripping objects difficult. Some patients may experience muscle atrophy or clumsiness, and sensory deficits such as loss of proprioception or abnormal sensations.

Causes and Risk Factors: CIDP is an autoimmune disorder, meaning the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues.