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Does CIDP Affect Lungs?
Hi my husband has CIDP and a cronic cough....he is currently hospitalized being treated for a infection. His oxygen levels have been critically low and I am wondering how the CIDP affects the lungs? He has had several chest exrays that show his lungs are clear.
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
CIDP is chronic Inflammatory demylinating polynuropathy.
It is not directly affect lungs but indirectly it affects breathing.
CIDP causes diaphragmatic palsy by affecting phrenic nerve.
Diaphragm is main muscle for breathing.
So indirectly CIDP can affect lungs.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
CIDP is chronic Inflammatory demylinating polynuropathy.
It is not directly affect lungs but indirectly it affects breathing.
CIDP causes diaphragmatic palsy by affecting phrenic nerve.
Diaphragm is main muscle for breathing.
So indirectly CIDP can affect lungs.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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