A Rare Case of COVID-19-Induced Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

A Rare Case of COVID-19-Induced Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

Chronic autoimmune demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheaths. Myelin sheaths are the fatty insulation covering and protecting the nerves, and damage to these can lead to neurological symptoms like numbness, tin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-05, Vol.14 (5)
Hauptverfasser: Patel, Dhaval, Mandal, Gaurav, Chukwueke, Lawrence, Woods, Kenneth
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Sprache:eng
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Case reports
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Hypoxia
Infectious Disease
Neurology
Ostomy
Patients
Proteins
Public Health
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Ventilators
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Zusammenfassung:Chronic autoimmune demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheaths. Myelin sheaths are the fatty insulation covering and protecting the nerves, and damage to these can lead to neurological symptoms like numbness, tingling, and weakness. CIDP is a chronic disease in the Guillain-Barré syndrome spectrum. Numerous case reports of autoimmune diseases linked to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been seen since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. We present one such challenging case of COVID-19-induced CIDP.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.25165