Stiff person syndrome presenting with sudden onset of shortness of breath and difficulty moving the right arm: a case report

摘要

IntroductionFirst described in 1956, stiff person syndrome is characterized by episodes of slowly progressive stiffness and rigidity in both the paraspinal and limb muscles. Although considered a rare disorder, stiff person syndrome is likely to be under-diagnosed due to a general lack of awareness of the disease in the medical community.