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Anyone been diagnosed with CIDP? It's very rare
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: May 22 1:57am | Replies (152)Comment receiving replies
Chronic drinking of alcohol can cause peripheral neuropathy. That said, for members' reference, CIPD is not indicated as alcohol-related in this definition:
CIDP is caused by an abnormal immune response. CIDP occurs when the immune system attacks the myelin cover of the nerves. For this reason, CIDP is thought to be an autoimmune disease. Health care providers also consider CIDP as the chronic form of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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Yes, I agree. Yet the neurologist said my husband had CIDP based on her exam and results of the EMG test. Not knowing any better we went along with it. My husband had 3 infusions which did not make any difference. So we went for a third & fourth opinion until the last doctor as I mentioned said my husband's condidtion was caused by alcohol abuse. He stopped drinking and is feeling much better but it took 4 neurologists to get the correct diagnosis.