A syndrome Stiffness is a rare condition, and perhaps that's why we don't hear much about it. In a group of a million people, it only affects one or two of them. Although you don't have much information about it, it doesn't mean that the syndrome is silent. A person who acquires the rigid person syndrome presents painful symptoms that progressively weaken him.
Unfortunately, Canadian singer Céline Dion was yet another victim of this disease. Find out now how this incurable syndrome affects the lives of its victims.
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What is rigid person syndrome?
character disease neurological and autoimmune, it causes its victims to suffer from stiffness in the limbs and trunk plus severe muscle spasms. Although there is treatment, no cure has been found – so far – for this disease. Because it is autoimmune, some cells in the patient's body attack healthy cells, thus worsening the situation of the victim.
Canadian singer Céline Dion, diagnosed with the syndrome, reported that the symptoms affect every aspect of her daily life, making it difficult for her to walk and not allowing the use of her vocal cords. Due to her condition, the singer had to cancel her upcoming performances.
Find out what are the main features
Check out some of the different symptoms and consequences that a person with rigid person syndrome can suffer:
1. muscle spasm
The patient presents a series of episodes where his muscles go into involuntary movement of continuous contraction. A real nightmare, isn't it?
2. Chronic pain
Unfortunately, the victim starts to live with pain, which can be alleviated with treatments, which impair their mobility and posture, causing the spine to become excessively curved.
3. Environmental sensitivity
Without a specific reason, at any time, the symptoms may appear, however, most of the time, environmental stimuli provoke the reactions.
4. emotional impact
As the disease progresses, the victim's emotional state is also severely affected. Due to this, symptoms of anxiety and/or depression become common.
5. high anxiety
Because they have reduced levels of the acid responsible for transmitting information from one neuron to another (GABA), the regulation of anxiety is affected. Soon, nervousness and apprehension take over the patient.
6. communication problems
Stiff person syndrome is capable of affecting communication between muscles and the brain.
7. link with cancer
There is no knowledge about the relationship of the syndrome with some types of cancer, but the trend is that patients with breast, lung, kidney and colon cancer are affected by the rigid person syndrome.
8. Wheelchair
With the affection of mobility, simple daily activities can no longer be performed. Unfortunately, in some cases, the patient needs to use a wheelchair to move around safely.
