The other day Alan said to me "how do they know I have CIDP?" I said "well, they found protein in your spinal fluid and that means there is something autoimmune going on". I'm correct, right??

Then he said 'well, what would a Sural Nerve Biopsy find out?" And I responded "well, it would definitely conclude that you either have CIDP or you don't have CIDP". You see, I asked his neuro this question and she said "you don't want a Sural Nerve Biopsy but that's the only way to conclude for sure if a person has CIDP, and the treatment is the same anyway, IVIG, which he is now getting'.


So here's my question. Is there any reason why he should or should not get a Sural Biopsy. And if he gets it, what exactly can they find out?? Can it say "yes indeed, he has CIDP", or can it say "No, he doesn't have CIDP, but he does have ..........?"

Thanks for any info you can give me. He really wants to know FOR SURE why he has the pain between his toes.

Mel