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Stiff-person syndrome (SPS), also known as stiff-man syndrome, [1] is a rare neurological disorder of unclear cause characterized by progressive muscular rigidity and stiffness. The stiffness primarily affects the truncal muscles and is characterised by spasms , resulting in postural deformities.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defines SPS as a progressive disorder, characterised by “stiff muscles in the trunk (torso), arms, and legs; and greater ...
Celine Dion took to the stage for the first time since revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis in September 2022. Wearing a white gown, with the rain beating down and the Eiffel Tower in the ...
Stiff person syndrome, which occurs in about one in 1 million people, is characterized by progressive muscle rigidity which leads to impaired mobility, muscle spasms, postural deformities and ...
Muscle stiffness may also be present; if muscle weakness is not also present, and cramps are more severe, the stiffness may be categorized instead as cramp fasciculation syndrome. [3] Cramp fasciculation is a variant of BFS which presents with muscle pain and exercise intolerance. [2] [4]
Assessment is needed of the affected individual's goals, their function, and any symptoms that may be related to the movement disorder, such as pain. A thorough assessment will include analysis of posture, active movement, muscle strength, movement control and coordination, and endurance, as well as spasticity (response of the muscle to stretch).
“I have to admit it’s been a struggle,” Celine Dion said of her recently discovered disorder.
Sporadic restless leg syndrome: G25.82 Familial restless leg syndrome G25.83 Stiff-person syndrome: 333.91 G25.84 Ballismus (violent involuntary rapid and irregular movements) G25.85 Hemiballismus (affecting only one side of the body) G25.85 Myokymia, facial G51.4 Neuromyotonia (Isaacs Syndrome) 359.29 G71.19 Opsoclonus: 379.59 H57