title: [A case of rigid man syndrome (stiff-man syndrome)].
abstract: The Authors describe a case of "stiff-man syndrome" accompanied by all clinical and laboratory examinations; they point out the unusual implication of facial muscles and briefly report pathogenic theories and diagnostical criteria of this syndrome.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005152:Facial Muscles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D003975:Diazepam
vernacular_title: Un caso di sindrome dell'uomo rigido (stiff-man  syndrome)