Stiff Person Syndrome

The condition ultimately leaves sufferers as 'human statues' as it progressively locks the body into rigid positions, leaving people unable to walk or talk.

Celine Dion health: What is stiff person syndrome, what are the symptoms and can it be cured? Everything you need to know about Celine Dion's incurable ...

Celine Dion has said she has Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological condition, and she has had to reschedule tour dates as a result.

The singer repeatedly postponed performances in the past year because of severe muscle spasms. In a tearful Instagram post, she revealed she has been ...

The 'My Heart Will Go On' singer has been diagnosed with an incurable neurological condition.

Symptoms include stiffening in the torso and limbs, along with muscle spasms. “I miss you so much,” the singer told fans. What causes Stiff Person Syndrome? Is there a cure for Stiff Person Syndrome? What is Stiff Person Syndrome?

"Unfortunately, the spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing ...

The iconic singer, who has cancelled her European tour following the diagnosis, has said that the rare neurological disease has impacted her vocal chords.

Canadian popstar Celine Dion has recently cancelled her Manchester tour date after being diagnosed with a rare disorder. Dion took to Instagram to tell fans ...

As Celine Dion reveals she has stiff-person syndrome, we speak to one sufferer of the disease about what it means for day-to-day life.

“Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing ...

“This means a lot to me,” Dion concluded her message tearfully. “This is my focus.” “But I have to admit it’s been a struggle.” “Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to.” “Spasms can generate enough force to fracture bone.” “I miss seeing all of you, being on the stage, performing for you.

Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare neurological disease that causes progressive muscle stiffness and painful spasms that can be triggered by a variety of things, ...

Celine Dion's diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome has called attention to the rare disorder, which causes muscle spams and rigidity in the torso and limbs.

Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can take years to diagnose and tailor treatment.

Dr. Scott Newsom, director of the Stiff-Person Syndrome Center at Johns Hopkins, explains the rare condition keeping Celine Dion off the stage.

Just as there’s no definitely-known cause for SPS, there’s also no definitive cure — though Newsome hopes that by identifying “the main start of the disease within the immune system, we can then develop more targeted treatments.” Still, there are ways to treat SPS and alleviate symptoms, with Newsome suggesting a multi-faceted approach is ideal. Even still, Newsome calls it a “non-biased condition,” saying he’s seen it pop up in young children, as well as people in their 70s and 80s. Blood tests can be done, and there is an antibody (GAD65) that frequently shows up in people with SPS; but even that’s only a tell if GAD65 antibody levels are extremely high and appear in the right clinical context. MRIs, CAT scans, and lumbar punctures can be useful in diagnosing SPS too, as well as electromyography (EMG) studies to examine how the muscles are behaving. People can live with this disease.” We can see that on an EMG.” [her Las Vegas residency](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/resorts-world-vegas-residency-celine-dion-katy-perry-1167437/) last fall, she cited “severe and persistent muscle spasms.” The same issue forced her to cancel her North American tour in Jan. It’s a really difficult and disabling disease.” (Dion did not say whether she was experiencing such triggered spasms, though as a musician, she is frequently surrounded by loud noises.) The classic symptoms described then — and which remain prevalent today — are muscular-skeletal, spanning from spasms to a fixed spine curvature deformity called hyperlordosis. There’s even partial SPS, where symptoms might be experienced in just a single limb. She pushed her 2022 tour to 2023, and then on Thursday [announced that those European dates](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/celine-dion-stiff-person-syndrome-diagnosis-postpones-spring-2023-tour-1234643733/) would have to be postponed too due to an exceptionally rare neurological condition called stiff-person syndrome. “And they can be continuous for minutes to hours.

The 'My Heart Will Go On' singer has been diagnosed with an incurable neurological condition.

What is stiff person syndrome? Symptoms, Celine Dion health diagnosis and treatment explained. The singer updated fans about her health on Instagram. By Rhona ...