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Camptocormia, also known as bent spine syndrome (BSS), is a symptom of a multitude of diseases that is most commonly seen in the elderly. It is identified by an abnormal thoracolumbar spinal flexion, which is a forward bending of the lower joints of the spine, occurring in a standing position.
Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome; Battered person syndrome; Bazex–Dupré–Christol syndrome; Beare–Stevenson cutis gyrata syndrome; Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome; Behcet's syndrome; Behr syndrome; Benedikt syndrome; Benign fasciculation syndrome; Benjamin syndrome; Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome; Berdon syndrome; Berk–Tabatznik syndrome ...
This article provides a list of autoimmune diseases. These conditions, where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells, affect a range of organs and systems within the body. Each disorder is listed with the primary organ or body part that it affects and the associated autoantibodies that are typically found in people diagnosed ...
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 ...
The symptoms most associated with stiff person syndrome are painful spasms and muscle rigidity. The spasms most commonly start in the back and legs. The spasms most commonly start in the back and ...
“I have to admit it’s been a struggle,” Celine Dion said of her recently discovered disorder.
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.
Symptoms of stiff person syndrome typically begin in the upper body, according to the Cleveland Clinic. As it progresses, symptoms typically move to the lower body, making it difficult to walk and ...