Autoimmune neuropathy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000980",
  "term": "Autoimmune neuropathy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A condition resulting from damage to peripheral nerves caused by the body's own immune system. The immune response can target the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers or the nerve axons themselves, leading to symptoms like numbness, weakness, and pain. Specific examples of autoimmune neuropathies include Guillain-Barré syndrome and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoimmune disease",
    "paraneoplastic autoimmune syndrome",
    "systemic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1221 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autoimmune-neuropathy/"
}