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1. what percentage of the time does cidp or gb present without significant associated muscle weakness. 2. how can cidp or gb effect smooth muscle. ?
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See below: Commonly gbs starts with numbness and tingling that is bilateral and starting at the toes (variants of the disease differ in symptoms). Weakness has to be present for it to be gbs. Cidp is less predictable: weakness may not be present for a couple years. In these diseases peripheral nerves are stripped of myelin (the coating that allows for nerve transmission). Smooth muscle is not affected.
Answered 4/3/2013
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