Celine Dione Diagnosed With Stiff Person Syndrome
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CNN - Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological condition that's characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms, heightened sensitivity to stimuli such as sound and lights, and emotional distress that can cause muscle spasms, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. “It frequently is associated with muscle spasms, which could be quite severe. These can cause falls, severe pain and significant disability,” said Dr. Emile Sami Moukheiber of the Stiff Person Syndrome Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine. “Falls from severe spasms are very common. These spasms can be precipitated by startle, severe emotions, cold weather.” Renowned singer Celine Dion announced in an Instagram video this week that she is in the middle of canceling some performances because she has just been diagnosed with the rare condition. “While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having,” Dion said.
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