Chronic demyelination is also known as CIDP or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. It is similar to MS because it is also an autoimmune disease. The main difference between these two diseases is that MS affects the central nervous system and CIDP affects the peripheral nervous system. The PNS is in charge of enabling the CNS and the organs and limbs to communicate effectively. As the peripheral nerves are damaged by the immune system, the myelin sheath is no longer able to function normally.

People with CIDP begin to lose proper sensory function in their arms and legs. This disease causes a progressive weakness and can occur at any age, even though the percentage of young adults affected with CIDP is generally higher than older individuals. Men also seem to be diagnosed more often than women do with this disease.

Tingling and numbness begins in the toes and fingers during the …