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YOGYAKARTA Singer in a melodious voice, Celine Dion, reported that she had experienced a rare neurological condition. The condition she experienced was called Stiff Person Syndrome.

Stiff person syndrome is a nervous disorder that is rarely experienced and characterized by progressive muscle stiffness. These muscle stiffness and seizures occur repeatedly. There are various different events, including shocking noise or getting a light physical touch.

In many cases, neurological signs other than seizures and muscle stiffness do not occur. But this is plagued by varying severity in each person. This rare neurological disorder, potentially develops, causes difficulty walking and has a significant impact on one's ability to carry out daily activities.

The health condition experienced by Celine Dion, according to Scott D. Newsome, DO., FAAN., professor of neurology and Director of Stiff Person Syndrome at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the cause is not known for sure. Experts believe that these muscle seizures are caused by autoimmune disorders and sometimes occur along with other disorders experienced.

Another fact regarding Stiif Person Syndrome launched the page of the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Friday, December 9, which is often experienced by women. This syndrome is researched and considered to be a spectrum of diseases experiencing stiffness in one area of the body to spread rapidly because brain stems and spinal cord are also disrupted.

Symptoms of this rare nervous disorder, is the progressive and fluctuating muscle appearance. The development of the symptoms varies, in one case may be experienced for several months, but some experience it chronic. If you experience symptoms, treatment is necessary to stabilize. A person affected by this disease, must receive the treatment of a doctor and a medical team.

Initially, someone affected would feel uncomfortable, stiff, or painful, especially on the lower back or legs. This stiffness is felt to come and go and then develop gradually on just one part of the body. Such as shoulders, neck, and hips that are also affected.

Pain is also experienced on the one hand only. When stiffness increases, changes in the more bowing posture may be experienced. The curve is caused by the upper spine curved outwards or the lower spine curved. In some people, symptoms of stiffness can be felt on the arm or face. These symptoms arise when experiencing triggering events, or so-called stimuli. Disrupts, can also be triggered by surprising sounds, light physical contact, cold environment, stress, and situations that cause emotional responses.

That's an explanation of a rare nerve disorder, or medically called the Stiff Person Syndrome experienced by Celine Dion.


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