Childhood Stiff-Person Syndrome Improved with Rituximab

Introduction: Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is manifested by fluctuating rigidity of axial musculature with painful episodic spasms due to simultaneous co-contraction of agonist and antagonist muscles. We present a case report and video illustrating response to treatment with rituximab. Materials and...

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Main Authors: R. Fekete, J. Jankovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/339446