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Popular Canadian singer Celine Dion paused her career after she was diagnosed with a rare disorder called stiff person syndrome.
Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare neurological disease that causes unexpected loud noises, painful spasms, sudden movement, cold temperatures, and stress
Stiff Person Syndrome has features like an autoimmune disease, but the real causes of this disease are not known
The symptoms of this disease vary from person to person and may take up to seven years for its proper diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome is a rare disease that affects one person in every million. Recently, Canadian singer Celine Dion was diagnosed with the same
This syndrome primarily affects middle-aged adults, and it affects women more than men
People who get diagnosed with stiff person syndrome are likely to suffer from an autoimmune disorder, i.e., type 1 diabetes
There is no cure for this disease, but symptoms and pain can be managed with individualised treatment
Some therapies, such as ultrasound, heat, and deep-tissue therapy, are also used for the treatment of the patients
Celina Dion has postponed her 2023 tour because she needs time to recover from stiff-person syndrome, which she explained in an Instagram video