Myelin is a good word to know if you’re trying to understand chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
The condition gets its name due to a problem with myelin, which is an important sheath for nerves
In CIDP, the immune system mistakenly attacks protective myelin. When the myelin is damaged or removed, messages transmitted to and from the brain are disrupted and may never make it to their final destination.
Learn more in the video above.
