title: Stiff man syndrome: a diagnostic dilemma in a young female with diabetes mellitus and thyroiditis.
abstract: Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), is a very rare neuroimmunologic disorder characterized by progressive muscle pain, rigidity, stiffness, and spasms. It can be very debilitating if misdiagnosed or not recognized in time. Herein we discuss a case of a female in her 20s who presented with an unsteady gait, lower extremity weakness, persistent leg pain, and stiffness few weeks after uncomplicated childbirth. She has type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and was diagnosed with thyroiditis in the course of her illness. The triad of thyroiditis, DM, and stiffness with normal neuroimaging in a young female patient is an unusual occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Enuh
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Arjun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghodasara
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arsura
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nfonoyim
keywords: autoimmune; diabetes; stiff person; thyroiditis