Stiff-Person Syndrome Following Tick-Borne Meningoencephalitis
Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare disorder characterized by muscle stiffness and painful spasms. Misdiagnosis may occur due to the fact that the clinical picture of SPS is often atypical. The main pathophysiologic mechanism underlying the development of SPS is insufficient inhibition at the cort...
Main Authors: | Edvard Ehler, Jan Latta, Petra Mandysová, Jana Havlasová, Milan Mrklovský |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2011-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica |
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Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/54/4/0170/ |
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