Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An immunologic inflammatory disorder characterized by loss of myelin in the peripheral nerves. Patients present with progressive weakness and loss of sensory function in the legs and arms.

**Synonyms:** - CIDP - Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis - Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy