Stiff-Person Syndrome - Neurologic Disorders - Merck Manuals
https://www.merckmanuals.com:443/en-pr/professional/neurologic-disorders/peripheral-nervous-system-and-motor-unit-disorders/stiff-person-syndrome
WEBThere are 3 types of stiff-person syndrome: autoimmune, paraneoplastic, and idiopathic. Stiff-person syndrome affects the CNS but causes progressive muscle stiffness, rigidity, and spasms, mainly in the trunk and abdomen. Diagnose based on symptoms, response to diazepam, and results of antibody testing and EMG studies.
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