added: "Unfortunately, contractions affect all aspects of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords. to sing Like I used to".
She added that she had no choice but to postpone her tour "Bravery" which was to resume in February after several delays.
Dion postponed her concerts scheduled for the spring of 2023 to 2024, as well as cancelled summer parties 2023.
Stiff person syndrome
- This syndrome is characterized by location "Mayo Clinic" Progressive acute muscle stiffness or rigidity.
- It mainly affects the legs and spine.
- It may also cause painful spasms muscle.
- The syndrome is classified as a rare neurological disorder of unknown etiology.
- The syndrome is associated with increased sensitivity to certain stimuli, such as noise and physical contact and stress.
- Symptoms of the syndrome usually develop over months, and may remain stable for several years or slowly worsen.
- affect the syndrome Women more than men, at twice the rate.
- Scientists believe that the syndrome may be caused by the responses autoimmunity.
- The risk of developing the syndrome increases among patients diabetes inflammation Thyroid Vitiligo and pernicious anemia.
- There is no specific treatment for the disease except that some pharmaceutical Such as "globulin" Reduces sensitivity to light and sound.
- Doctors use it too muscle relaxants and injected "Botulinum toxin" It acts as a powerful blocker of signals that nerves send to muscles.
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Dion said in emotional video messages, which she posted, in French and English, on Thursday, on the application “InstagramStiff person syndrome causes contractions that affect her ability to walk and sing“.
She added: “Unfortunately, the contractions affect all aspects of my daily life, and sometimes cause difficulties when I walk and do not allow me to use my vocal cords.” to sing Like I used to.”
And she added that she had no choice but to postpone her “Courage” tour, which she would have resumed in February after several postponements.
Dion postponed her concerts scheduled for the spring of 2023 to 2024, as well as cancelled summer parties 2023.
Stiff person syndrome
- This syndrome, according to the Mayo Clinic medical website, is characterized by progressive, acute muscle stiffness or stiffness.
- It mainly affects the legs and spine.
- It may also cause painful spasms muscle.
- The syndrome is classified as a rare neurological disorder of unknown etiology.
- The syndrome is associated with increased sensitivity to certain stimuli, such as noise and physical contact and stress.
- Symptoms of the syndrome usually develop over months, and may remain stable for several years or slowly worsen.
- affect the syndrome Women more than men, at twice the rate.
- Scientists believe that the syndrome may be caused by the responses autoimmunity.
- The risk of developing the syndrome increases among patients diabetes inflammation Thyroid Vitiligo and pernicious anemia.
- There is no specific treatment for the disease except that some pharmaceutical Such as “globulins” reduce sensitivity to light and sound.
- Doctors use it too muscle relaxants And injections of “botulinum toxin”, which acts as a powerful blocker of signals that nerves send to muscles.