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She has a rare neurological syndrome-“While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having.”

What is stiff person syndrome?

Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder.Several symptoms improve with oral diazepam (an anti-anxiety and muscle relaxant drug)

People with the syndrome

Experience rigidity in their torso and limbs, as well as muscle spasms that can occur at random or in response to certain stimuli.

Symptoms may include

Also greater sensitivity to noise, touch, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms.

SPS-dangerous in babies

Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is considered dangerous in babies because they generally meet unfortunate and untimely death within a few months. Little baby Isla-the patient of SPS.

SPS slowly worsen

It may grow progressively worse eventually affecting the arms and other parts of the body.

It is frequently associated with

other autoimmune diseases such as type-I diabetes, thyroiditis, vitiligo, and pernicious anemia that result of an autoimmune response gone awry in the brain and spinal cord.

NINDS: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

supports research related to SPS. A study using the drug rituximab proved ineffective in treating individuals with the disorder.

Muscles in your trunk and abdomen

are usually the first to be affected. Early on, muscle stiffness may come and go but eventually the stiffness remains constant.

Stiff person syndrome is extremely rare.

Only about 1 out of every 1 million people have been diagnosed this syndrome. Twice as many women have stiff person syndrome as men.

Treatments for SPS:

GABAergic (gamma-aminobutyric acid) therapy and immunotherapy. For treatment, we suggest starting with benzodiazepines as first-line treatment. We recommend adding levetiracetam or pregabalin if symptoms persist.