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Diseases » Stiff-Person Syndrome » Associated Diseases

Associated Conditions for Stiff-Person Syndrome

Stiff-Person Syndrome: Contents

List of associated conditions
Excerpts on associated medical conditions for Stiff-Person Syndrome
About associated medical conditions for Stiff-Person Syndrome
Stiff-Person Syndrome: Introduction

Excerpts on associated medical conditions for Stiff-Person Syndrome:

Other autoimmune disorders such as diabetes, pernicious anemia (a chronic, progressive blood disorder), and thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) may occur more frequently in patients with stiff-person syndrome. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Stiff-Person Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

List of associated medical conditions for Stiff-Person Syndrome:

The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Stiff-Person Syndrome includes:

About associated conditions for Stiff-Person Syndrome:

Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Stiff-Person Syndrome, and underlying causes may be causes of Stiff-Person Syndrome, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Stiff-Person Syndrome. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Stiff-Person Syndrome. People with Stiff-Person Syndrome may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Stiff-Person Syndrome is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.