chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (DOID:5213)
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Alt IDs: ICD10CM:G61.81, ICD9CM:357.81, MESH:D020277, NCI:C84636, UMLS_CUI:C0393819
Definition: An autoimmune disease of peripheral nervous system that is characterized by inflammation of nerve roots and peripheral nerves and destruction of the fatty protective covering (myelin sheath) over the nerves. This affects how fast the nerve signals are transmitted and leads to loss of nerve fibers.