| Stiff-person syndrome: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 21287911 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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We report a case of stiff-person syndrome associated with several autoimmune diseases. A 49-year-old male with type 1 diabetes presented with a 6-month history of muscle rigidity and spasms of his upper and lower extremities. Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 antibody was elevated at 609 nmol/L. Electromyography revealed continuous motor unit activity in agonist and antagonist muscles. He responded favorably to diazepam, baclofen, and intravenous immunoglobulin infusions. This case report describes stiff-person syndrome in association with pernicious anemia and diabetes mellitus. A review of the literature discusses the diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity. |
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Steve Egwuonwu; Fernando Chedebeau |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 102 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-02-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1261-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, 4800 Alberta Ave, El Paso, TX 79905, USA. steveoge76@yahoo.com |
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