Title
Stiff-Man Syndrome Revisited
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1995
Description
Stiff-man syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by involuntary axial rigidity and continuous motor unit activity on electromyography. Recent studies propose an autoimmune etiology of this disorder because antibodies directed against glutamic acid decarboxylase and pancreatic islet cells have been detected. Favorable responses to plasmapheresis have been reported, and new treatment modalities are being studied.
Citation Information
Gerhardt, Carla L.. 1995. Stiff-Man Syndrome Revisited. Southern Medical Journal. Vol.88(8). 805-808. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199508000-00002 PMID: 7631203 ISSN: 0038-4348