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Tay-Sachs disease is a rare genetic disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord. The most common severe type, known as Infantile Tay–Sachs disease , becomes apparent around three to six months of age with the baby losing the ability to turn over, sit, or crawl. They also develop an exaggerated startle reaction to loud noises. An eye abnormality called...
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare neurological disorder in which there is inflammation of nerve roots and peripheral nerves and destruction of the fatty protective covering (myelin sheath) over the nerves. * This affects how fast the nerve signals are transmitted and leads to loss of nerve fibers, which causes weakness, paralysis and/or impairment in motor funct...
Guillain-Barre (gee-YAH-buh-RAY) syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body's immune system attacks the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Weakness and tingling in your extremities are usually the first symptoms.These sensations can quickly spread, eventually paralyzing the whole body. In its most severe form Guillain-Barre syndrome is a medical emergency. Most people with the condit...