Tag Archives: Syndrome

Celine Dion’s sister, Claudette Dion has revealed that the Canadian singer is struggling following her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome.   Stiff person syndrome is a rare, incurable neurological condition that results in uncontrollable muscle spasms.     Opening up to Le Journal de Montreal (via SheMazing), about the My …

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By Oke Odunmorayo 22 March 2023   |   12:13 pm What is Down Syndrome? Down Syndrome is a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome. People with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21 and this extra copy changes how one’s body …

By Oreoritse Tariemi 25 December 2022   |   5:30 pm Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disorder characterised by progressive muscle stiffness, rigidity and spasms. The disorder is also known as Stiff Man Syndrome, stiff person-like syndrome, and Moersch-Woltman Syndrome. The cause of SPS is not known, …

A 29-year-old man identified as Kunle Abati has been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command, for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 27-year-old lady with down syndrome (name withheld). The suspect, Kunle Abati, was arrested on the 7th of December 2022, following the report lodged at Ilese ijebu …

By Oreoritse Tariemi 09 December 2022   |   11:04 am A rare acquired neurological condition, Stiff-Person syndrome (SPS) is characterized by growing muscle stiffness (rigidity) and recurrent bouts of excruciating muscle spasms. Muscle rigidity frequently swings (i.e., gets worse before getting better) and typically happens concurrently with muscle spasms. …

Justin Bieber has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Ramsey Hunt Syndrome and it has caused half of his face to be paralysed.   He said that the disease is a virus attacking the nerves in his ear and face.   As a result, he is unable to move …