Stiff-person syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and spasms, primarily affecting the trunk muscles. Its cause is not fully understood, but it may be associated with other autoimmune disorders.
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Query: Hi doctor, Is it unreasonable with grade two gastroparesis, extreme weight loss, and unable to maintain weight for a PEG-J tube at this point? I have been hospitalized for failure to thrive twice and I have had GI issues for a long time. My first GES was not valid. My second one showed grade 2 gast... Read Full »
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I have stiff-person syndrome, and I want to know if there is hyperlordosis in my spine.
Query: Hi doctor, I was seen in the ER for abdominal pain that was so bad I could not walk, and I had a fever, but what I am most curious about is the SAG imaging for hyperlordosis. I have the stiff-person syndrome. The report does not really mention anything about my spine, so I do not include it here. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope you are doing well. So to answer your specific query about your spine, there is no evidence of hyperlordosis in the imaged spine (D10- L5) in the sagittal view in the images provided to me (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity). There is nor... Read Full »