Stiff-person syndrome

Diet continues to be a growing presence in the neurological diagnoses cropping up for the Case Reports team, returning again after its previous appearance with gastric sleeves. The first case (1:25), from UCLH in London, is that of a 49-yo woman, presenting with a history of wors ...  Show more

Space, the final frontier. A new domain for the podcast opens, as we learn how astronauts are preparing for Mars transit by lying in bed. But first - the ophthalmology department refers a patient with a swollen optic disc. When is it papilloedema, and when is it not? And what doe ...  Show more

Imagine having your muscles progressive stiffen, then become rigid and spasm which leads to impaired movement. This is a very rare condition that affects one in a  million people. This condition is known as Stiff Person Syndrome.

In this episode, we ...

Drs. Stacey Clardy and Fabio Nascimento discuss the case of a patient with Autoimmune Encephalitis. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. 

Stiff person syndrome, like many rare diseases, does not get nearly the same amount of screen time or name recognition that other, more common diseases do. For many people, Celine Dion’s announcement of her diagnosis with the condition in 2022 marked the first time they ...

This episode of the Ancient Health Podcast is all about involuntary muscle spasms, tics, and sudden movements, particularly when it comes to Lyme disease and hidden chronic infections. Doctor Motley explores the role of infections in irritating and inflaming the nerves, leading t ...  Show more