Related Experiment Videos
Central lesions in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: an MRI study
T E Feasby1, A F Hahn, W J Koopman
1Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Victoria Hospital, London, Canada.
Neurology
|March 1, 1990
Summary
Brain MRI scans in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) patients revealed few lesions suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS). Typical MS lesions are uncommon in CIDP, indicating a low association between these conditions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroimmunology
- Radiology
Background:
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an autoimmune disorder affecting peripheral nerves.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system autoimmune disease.
- The potential association between CIDP and MS requires further investigation.