Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological condition, marked by levels of stiffness and muscle spasms throughout the body, usually in the legs and lower back but often in the arms and trunk.

In stiff person syndrome, the immune system attacks a protein that helps make gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which regulate motor neurons — the nerves that control movement.

Celine Dion posted on social media a video of her playing golf and then going a little air guitar with the club. It comes after she has been battling a debilitating disorder known as stiff person ...

The syndrome's name was changed from "stiff man syndrome” for inclusivity, as the condition can affect a person of any age and sex. In fact, SPS affects twice as many women as men.

The 66-year-old, who lives near Eye, in Suffolk, had already been diagnosed with the autoimmune condition Scleroderma - which caused stiff skin and inflammation - but he noticed how cold his ...

Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare neurological condition characterised by severe stiffness and muscle spasms, particularly in the back, legs, and arms.

Stiff Person Syndrome Causes. Doctors haven’t yet pinpointed an exact cause of stiff person syndrome. They do know, though, that most people with SPS have antibodies that target an enzyme called ...

The phase 1 study has four separate arms, investigating 1) people with LN and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in one group, 2) people with systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, 3) people ...

Two people who are living with stiff person syndrome — a rare neurological disorder that causes muscle rigidity and spasms — shared with Fox News Digital what their experience has been like.

Stiff person syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that leads to muscle stiffness and painful spasms (Shutterstock) “It’s like somebody’s strangling you.

Céline Dion is speaking out about stiff person syndrome (SPS), a diagnosis she first revealed nearly two years ago. SPS is a rare autoimmune neurological disease that affects muscles and ...