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Stiff Person Syndrome
Manage episode 350607704 series 3324589
Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a relatively rare neurologic disorder that often causes disabling muscle spasms. After Celine Dion recently announced she was diagnosed with SPS it has received significant attention in the news. What do you need to know to answer your patients' questions about this syndrome and to potentially identify it yourself? Today we'll talk about the common symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments used for SPS.
Celine Dion's Instagram Post
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl5xJY1AjAO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Stiff-Person Syndrome
https://practicalneurology.com/articles/2020-sept/stiff-person-syndrome
Stiff-Person Syndrome: A Treatment Update and New Directions
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7793517/
Long-term effectiveness of IVIg Maintenance Therapy in 36 patients
https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/5/e200011
Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Stiff Person Syndrome with Rituximab vs. Standard of Care
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5524563/
The Neurotransmitters is starting live case based discussions beginning in June 2024.!
If you or someone you know is interested in either presenting a case or being part of the discussion group send an email to contact@theneurotransmitters.com with the subject line “Case based discussion.”
Looking forward to hearing from you!
- Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes!
- Would you like to be a guest or suggest a topic? Email us at contact@theneurotransmitters.com
- Follow our podcast channel for The Neurotransmitters @neuro_podcast for future news!
- Find me on Twitter @DrKentris (https://twitter.com/DrKentris)
The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of any associated organizations. The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not represent specific medical/health advice. Please consult with an appropriate health care professional for any medical/health advice.
48 episodi
Manage episode 350607704 series 3324589
Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a relatively rare neurologic disorder that often causes disabling muscle spasms. After Celine Dion recently announced she was diagnosed with SPS it has received significant attention in the news. What do you need to know to answer your patients' questions about this syndrome and to potentially identify it yourself? Today we'll talk about the common symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments used for SPS.
Celine Dion's Instagram Post
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl5xJY1AjAO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Stiff-Person Syndrome
https://practicalneurology.com/articles/2020-sept/stiff-person-syndrome
Stiff-Person Syndrome: A Treatment Update and New Directions
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7793517/
Long-term effectiveness of IVIg Maintenance Therapy in 36 patients
https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/5/e200011
Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Stiff Person Syndrome with Rituximab vs. Standard of Care
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5524563/
The Neurotransmitters is starting live case based discussions beginning in June 2024.!
If you or someone you know is interested in either presenting a case or being part of the discussion group send an email to contact@theneurotransmitters.com with the subject line “Case based discussion.”
Looking forward to hearing from you!
- Check out our website at www.theneurotransmitters.com to sign up for emails, classes, and quizzes!
- Would you like to be a guest or suggest a topic? Email us at contact@theneurotransmitters.com
- Follow our podcast channel for The Neurotransmitters @neuro_podcast for future news!
- Find me on Twitter @DrKentris (https://twitter.com/DrKentris)
The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of any associated organizations. The information in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not represent specific medical/health advice. Please consult with an appropriate health care professional for any medical/health advice.
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