Guide to Autoimmune Diseases, CIDP & Small Fiber Neuropathy
Author: Dr. Imran Khan
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Autoimmune diseases are disorders in which the immune system attacks its own tissue via antibodies (self-attack), creating inflammation. In Latin, inflammation means "to set on fire." Chronic inflammation is the fuel that flames the fire in these conditions.
We present simple ways to reduce risk. To improve your health quickly, read our diet page. Simply maintaining optimal Vitamin D levels can boost immunity. Sun exposure (4–5 hours a day) helps the skin naturally produce Vitamin D. Reducing stress is another crucial step, as stress increases disease incidence.
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Inflammation is a leading threat to health globally, characterized by white blood cells attacking body organs. Triggers include infections, surgery, injury, airborne pollutants, vaccination, or stress.
If your condition alternates between good and bad days, consider whether it may be an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune onset often follows triggers like pregnancy, surgery, accidents, or toxic exposure. Post-pregnancy changes can cause increased autoimmune activity, triggering conditions like vasculitis, depression, or PTSD.
Microbes or food proteins (such as gluten) can act as initial triggers, initiating an immune attack on body tissues. Stress further suppresses immune function, so practices like prayer or trust in God can help alleviate stress levels.
Conditions such as P.T.S.D., depression, anxiety, OCD, PANDAS, and epilepsy often involve immune mediation. Early-stage conditions like Takayasu disease, SLE, and kidney involvement are frequently reversible.
Young women with unexplained symptoms should read about Dysautonomia or small fiber neuropathy, which can present as brain fog, low blood pressure, fatigue, and pain. Hot flashes are often driven by inflammation rather than simple hormone deficiency.
Understanding C.I.D.P.
Tingling or numbness in the toes can indicate Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). Diabetic patients experiencing leg weakness should evaluate for CIDP, as diabetic neuropathy typically causes sensory changes without the pronounced motor weakness seen in CIDP.
A burning sensation in the toes points toward autonomic dysfunction and small fiber neuropathy affecting the thin nerve fibers. See our Small Fiber Information Page for details.
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