‘Stiff Person Syndrome’ Treated by Stem Cell Transplant

August 28, 2014

(Fox News) – People with a rare disease called stiff person syndrome, or SPS, might benefit from a type of stem cell transplant that has been used to treat patients with leukemia and multiple sclerosis, researchers say. SPS is a neurological condition that causes people to suffer from periodic muscle stiffness and spasms that make everyday activities like walking or driving a car extremely difficult. Symptoms are often triggered by stress or environmental factors such as loud noises or cold temperatures.