Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is an immune-mediated neuropathy that affects the peripheral motor and sensory nerves. The symptoms are of a slowly progressive numbness and tingling ...

Myelin, the protective sheath around nerve fibers, plays a crucial role in brain communication. It ensures fast and efficient transmission of electrical signals. When damaged, this insulation breaks ...

Multiple sclerosis, the prototype of demyelinating disease in man ... Recent evidence suggests that multiple sclerosis also affects neurons, as cortical atrophy is detected early in the disease ...