Stiff person syndrome (SPS)

SPS is a disease that typically affects women ages 40-50s. It is autoimmune. It causes stiff feeling in the trunk and cramps. 

Categories

Classic SPS

Partial SPS
Paraneoplastic SPS


Diagnosis

Anti-GAD65 antibody

CK 

mildly elevated


Treatment 

Benzodiazepene

Baclofen

IV Ig