Stiff Person Syndrome Muscle Diseases Neurological Disorders

Stiff Person Syndrome Muscle Diseases Neurological Disorders

A condition characterized by persistent spasms involving multiple muscles, primarily in the lower limbs and trunk. The illness tends to occur in the fourth to sixth decade of life, presenting with intermittent spasms that become continuous. Minor sensory stimuli, such as noise and light touch, precipitate severe spasms. Spasms do not occur during sleep and only rarely involve cranial muscles.

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NORD: Stiff Person Syndrome - Offers synonyms, a general discussion and further resources.
MCW HealthLink - An article about Stiff-person syndrome, a rare progressive neurological disorder.
Stiff Person (Stiffman) Syndrome - Personal account of living with the condition, including description of symptoms, and details of current research.
Stiff-Person Syndrome - Information sheet compiled by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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