A 46-year-old patient with rare autoimmune nerve disease – CIDP treated successfully at Aster Hospital Sharjah
- Without treatment, 1 in 3 people with CIDP will need a wheelchair due to gradual worsening of symptoms[1]
- A disabling disease which leads to loss of strength and sensation, CIDP affects males twice as often as females and the average age of onset is 50.[2]
- Researchers estimate that there are 0.8 to 8.9 new cases of CIDP per 100,000 people in the United States each year.[3]
- The prevalence of CIDP may range from about 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 people to as high as 9 cases per 100,000 in some areas.[4]