Stiff Person Syndrome: You must have seen the movie Titanic and you also remember its famous song. Which is sung by Celine Dion. This famous singer recently revealed that she is suffering from a rare neurological syndrome. Let us know about it.
New Delhi, Lifestyle Desk. Stiff Person Syndrome: Famous singer Celine Dion of the Hollywood film ‘Titanic’ recently shared a very emotional video through Instagram. In which he talked openly about his health. Celine said that due to her deteriorating health, she has had to cancel and postpone many of her concerts. While addressing her millions of fans in her video, she said that she is struggling with Stiff Person Syndrome. It is a rare and incurable neurological disease that causes muscle spasms that debilitate the person.
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What is Stiff Person Syndrome?
According to the Stiff Person Syndrome Foundation, this disorder affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord.
The disease can leave patients disabled, dependent on a wheelchair, or completely bedridden, making it difficult for them to function and unable to care for themselves. This neurological disease exhibits autoimmune signs, characterized by increased stiffness, debilitating pain, chronic restlessness, and muscle spasms. The muscle spasm becomes so severe that it can dislocate joints and even break bones.
This disease is also called Human Statue Disease or Tin-Man Disease. Sometimes such seizures occur in which you are not able to make even normal movements. When the convulsions occur suddenly and without warning throughout the body, the patient freezes from top to bottom. Doctors believe that severe stress and emotional trauma, which occur due to the passing of a close one, can be a major cause of the disease.
What is autoimmune disorder?
Our immune system works continuously to protect us from any kind of infection. The immune system fights against any external bacteria or virus when it enters the body. But sometimes it mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells, a condition called autoimmune disease.
What are the symptoms of Stiff Person Syndrome?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, the muscles of your torso and abdomen are usually affected first. In the beginning, stiffness in the muscles comes and goes, but then this stiffness starts persisting. With time, the muscles of the legs become stiff, after which the muscles of the hands and face also start stiffening. In its treatment, efforts are made to reduce the symptoms so that the patient’s movement improves and he gets relief.
How can Stiff Person Syndrome be avoided?
According to the Cleveland Clinic website, because scientists do not currently know what causes Stiff Person Syndrome, there is no way to prevent it.
What kind of complications occur in Stiff Person Syndrome?
In Stiff Person Syndrome, it becomes difficult for the patient to move from one place, and the muscles become stiff. Due to which complications arise:
. restlessness and tension
. Severe muscle stiffness can lead to dislocated joints or broken bones.
. patients often fall
. sweat excessively
Celine said in her video that this stiffness of muscles is affecting her life in many ways. At times she faces difficulty walking, and at times she is not able to use her vocal cords to sing the way she used to.
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