Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological disorder caused by infectious as well as immunology diseases. It is characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in limbs. Diagnosing CIDP is challenging because of its variable presentation, and making the correct diagnosis is crucial as CIDP is amenable to treatment. 1 Leprous neuropathy is caused due to infection of nerve cells by Mycobacterium leprae. Early detection and treatment of leprous neuropathy are important to reduce the extent of disabilities. 2 In this session of Neuropathy Awareness Week 2021, Prof Dr. Satish Khadilkar and Dr. S.
N. Karthik share two intriguing cases of neuropathy. Dr. Satish Khadilkar presents a case of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) while Dr. S. N. Karthik discusses a case of leprous neuropathy – paucibacillary . In the…
