Stiff-person syndrome

Céline Dion a mis un mot sur le mal qui la ronge. « J'ai récemment été diagnostiquée avec un trouble neurologique très rare, qui touche une personne sur un ...

Stiff-person syndrome is an incurable disorder that causes progressive muscle rigidity and spasms. Those diagnosed with the disorder can be disabled, bedridden ...

La rigidité musculaire fluctue souvent (c'est-à-dire qu'elle s'aggrave, puis s'améliore) et survient généralement en même temps que les spasmes musculaires.

Céline Dion a annoncé, ce jeudi, l'annulation d'une partie de sa tournée en raison de ses problèmes de santé. La chanteuse dit souffrir d'un trouble ...

The Canadian music superstar made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, saying she's been having difficulty walking and using her vocal cords.

The singer repeatedly postponed performances in the past year because of severe muscle spasms. In a tearful Instagram post, she revealed she has been ...

"Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing ...

A rare neurological disorder that affects about one or two people per million is in the spotlight in the wake of an emotional social media post by pop star ...

Celine Dion's announcement Thursday that she has been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome leaves millions of fans with many questions.

Canadian singer Celine Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition with no cure, forcing her to take a step away from her ...

Canadian singer Celine Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological condition with no cure, forcing her to take a step away from her ...

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Celine Dion's diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome has called attention to the rare disorder, which causes muscle spams and rigidity in the torso and limbs.

Legendary Canadian singer Céline Dion announced that she had been recently diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome.

“The muscle spasms can be so severe they cause the person to fall down. Although that’s the rate that is generally reported, researchers don’t know for sure, Dr. Those diagnosed with the disorder can be disabled, bedridden or unable to care for themselves. According to the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, there are fewer than 5,000 known cases of stiff-person syndrome in the U.S. Some people are bedridden,” she said. The symptoms of the disorder can begin at any point in a patient’s life.

A neurologist at Montreal's CHUM said it can take a long time to diagnose the syndrome and described the disease as "sneaky."

Dion is 54. “Most people with SPS have at least some degree of disability, and many are very disabled,” the Stiff Person Syndrome Research Foundation’s website notes. “Muscle spasms can be so violent they can dislocate joints and even break bones,” according to Initial treatment for the disease consists of administering drugs to help the interneurons work more efficiently. The problem can then spread — no one really knows why — to the lower muscles and result in falls. Stéphan Botez, a neurologist at the CHUM.

Canadian superstar Celine Dion's Instagram announcement that she has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome is sparking questions about the rare and ...

But there's reason for patients to be hopeful, he said, as the symptoms can often be controlled. Specialists may also do a physical examination of the muscles or use electromyography (EMG) to assess muscle and neurological function. Muscle rigidity and spasms are the two main defining symptoms of stiff person syndrome, which can be very painful. If the thoracic muscles are affected, people can have difficulty breathing, said Dalakas, noting that spasms can also cause people's voices to tremble. Although that's the rate that is generally reported, researchers don't know for sure, said Dr. Some people are bedridden,” she said.