What is stiff person syndrome?
Stiff person syndrome is an uncommon disorder characterized by progressive muscle stiffness, rigidity, and spasm involving the axial muscles, resulting in severely impaired ambulation.
How do members experience stiff person syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with stiff person syndrome*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for stiff person syndrome*
Who has stiff person syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 30 | |
| 50s | 38 | |
| 60s | 39 | |
| 70+ | 25 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | |
| Female | 104 |