Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is CIDP?
A:
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
is an acquired immune-mediated
inflammatory disorder of
the peripheral
nervous system but often
can have central
nervous system involvement.
The disorder is sometimes called chronic relapsing polyneuropathy. CIDP
is closely related to Guillain-Barre
syndrome and it is
considered the chronic counterpart
of that Acute_(medicine) disease.
Its symptoms are also similar toprogressive
inflammatory neuropathy.
Q: What is the University doing the research
project that Jessica will be participating in?
A: Northwestern University in
Chicago, IL.
Q: What is the Hospital doing the research
project that Jessica will be participating in?
A: Northwestern Memorial
Hospital in Chicago, IL.