Stiff person syndrome (SPS): investigations

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Stiff person syndrome (SPS): investigations. GAD65. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Antibodies causing SPS

  • GAD65

Antibodies causing PERM

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Other investigations

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Acronym

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References

  1. Belbezier A, Joubert B, Montero-Martin G, et al. Multiplex family with GAD65-Abs neurologic syndromes. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2017; 5:e416.
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  4. Hinson SR, Lopez-Chiriboga AS, Bower JH, et al. Glycine receptor modulating antibody predicting treatable stiff-person spectrum disorders. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2018; 5:e438.
  5. McKeon A, Martinez-Hernandez E, Lancaster E, et al. Glycine receptor autoimmune spectrum with stiff-man syndrome phenotype. JAMA Neurol 2013; 70:44-50.
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