About 35% of people with SPS develop Type 1 Diabetes. The body attacks the parts of the pancreas that make insulin. Periodic work up for Type 1 Diabetes is prudent.
Facts about Stiff Person Syndrome
About 35% of people with SPS develop Type 1 Diabetes. The body attacks the parts of the pancreas that make insulin. Periodic work up for Type 1 Diabetes is prudent.
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I know a lot of people with type 1 diabetes have Stiff Person but I always thought type 1 diabetics were more likely develop Stiff Person later not the other way around. Makes sense though.
Mild Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy and bad proprioception.
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It goes both directions I think.
Funnylegs, you know people with SPS? Interesting. It’s so rare. Would they like to read here, or even post here?
Oops! My bad! Sorry for confusion. I meant I knew about the connection between stiff person and diabetes. I saw a TLC/Discovery Channel documentary on it once. Nothing more. The only people with SPS I "met" are the forum users. :)Originally Posted by Sunshine
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Mild Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy and bad proprioception.
My website for my original short films! http://cripvideoproductions.com/astrokeofendurance.php
Factoid #2
Stiff Person Syndrome used to be called Stiff Man Syndrome. It was then noticed that the majority of the SPS patients are women.
Factoid #3
It was originally called Moersch Woltman . At least with that name, people would think you have a serious problem. With stiff Person Syndrome, though, they think it’s like a stiff neck and that you’re just being a cry baby!
Last edited by Sunshine; 02-03-2018 at 02:28 AM.
Factoid #4
The average age Stiff Person Syndrome presents itself is 41 years old.
Last edited by Sunshine; 02-03-2018 at 02:34 AM.
Factoid #5
The incidence of Stiff Person Syndrome is one in a million. Thus, 350 people in USA get it. About 7500 in the world.
Factoid #6
Besides Type I Diabetes, Stiff Person Syndrome can also co occur with autoimmune thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, pernicious anemia, vitiligo and celiac disease.
And multiple sclerosis!
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