Stiff man syndromes: The stiff man (person) syndrome
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780192619112.003.1095
The stiff man (stiff person) syndrome is a chronic disorder characterized by continuous, widespread, and often painful contraction of skeletal muscles, involving agonists and antagonists and accompanied by sustained motor unit activity on electromyography (EMG). These features are abolished by peripheral nerve blockade.
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