Stiff-Person syndrome: A rare neurological disorder
Amit Mandal,
Nihal Thomas,
Prabhakar Thirumal Appaswamy
Abstract:The Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is an uncommon disorder characterized by progressive rigidity, muscle stiffness, and spasm involving the axial muscles, resulting in severe impairment of ambulation. We present the case of a 49-year-old gentleman with recent onset of progressive asymmetric spastic ataxia, subsequently diagnosed with SPS.
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