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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.
Like many autoimmune diseases, SPS exists on a spectrum and, as a result, symptoms can look quite different in different people, Dr. Scott Newsome, head of the Johns Hopkins Stiff Person Syndrome ...
For those with the rare health condition, which causes uncontrollable muscle spasms, daily life is challenging without help and treatment. For those with the rare health condition, which causes ...
In a clip from the 56-year-old's June 2024 interview with Hoda Kotb, Céline recalled first experiencing stiff-person syndrome symptoms in 2008 during her Taking Chances World Tour.
Distal muscular dystrophy, also called distal myopathy, is essentially any muscle disease that preferentially affects the hands and/or feet, a much less common pattern than proximal muscle weakness. Late adult-onset type 1; Late adult-onset type 2a; Late adult-onset type 2b; Early adult-onset type 1; Early adult-onset type 2; Early adult-onset ...
Pierre Suu/Getty Images Céline Dion is sharing her stiff person syndrome battle with the world. The Grammy winner, 56, announced in a January statement that she would “raise awareness” about ...
Rigid spine syndrome, also known as congenital muscular dystrophy with rigidity of the spine (CMARS), is a rare and often debilitating neuromuscular disorder.It is characterized by progressive muscle stiffness and rigidity, particularly in the spine, which can severely limit mobility and impact quality of life.
“I have to admit it’s been a struggle,” Celine Dion said of her recently discovered disorder.