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Acute inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP)

Definition

Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP), also known as polyradiculoneuropathy, is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the rapid onset of weakness and sensory loss in the limbs due to inflammation and damage to the peripheral nerves' myelin sheath. It is the most common form of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.