Some toxic, inflammation-based forms of peripheral neuropathy can develop rapidly over days or weeks, while most other conditions can take months, years, or even. When you control your blood sugar properly, the progression of type 1 diabetes can often slow down significantly or even stop. The symptoms may be subtle or occur very rarely. You may have brief episodes of unexplained foot pain, but weeks or even months may pass between them. Symptoms vary depending on the type of peripheral neuropathy and may develop rapidly or slowly.
Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries, infections, metabolic problems, inherited causes, and exposure to toxins. One of the most common causes of neuropathy is diabetes. Your symptoms depend on the type of diabetic neuropathy you have and which nerves are affected. Symptoms usually appear slowly over time.
You may not notice that anything is wrong until serious nerve damage has occurred. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy due to CIDP is an autoimmune condition affecting the myelin sheath surrounding peripheral nerves. This causes symptoms, such as muscle weakness and abnormal sensations, to worsen for at least eight weeks. CIDP is treatable, but it can come back (relapse), which may require ongoing treatment. CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) is a rare neurological condition that causes a worsening (progressive) of muscle weakness, numbness, and other symptoms.
Researchers estimate that in the United States there are 0.8 to 8.9 new cases of ICD per 100,000 people each year. This range is wide because CIDP can affect people in many different ways and, for this reason, is difficult to diagnose. Researchers are currently studying other variants of CIDP. Researchers believe that CIDP is caused by problems with the immune system.
For unknown reasons, the immune system considers myelin to be dangerous and attacks it (autoimmune reaction). Researchers are currently studying other forms of treatment for the CIDP. You may be able to participate in a clinical trial on CIDP. Talk to your provider to see if this is an option.
Because researchers don't know what triggers CIDP, there's no known way to prevent it. Feeling like you've lost control of your body can be terrifying. But the good news is that the symptoms of CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) can be treated, especially if treatment is started right away. Know that your healthcare team will be with you every step of the process to overcome this condition.
Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy in the UK. Neuropathy can also be caused by other health problems and by certain medications.
