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Report of a Case

Eva Maida, MD; Thomas Reisner, MD; Kurt Summer, MD; Helga Sandor-Eggerth, MD

Arch Neurol. 1980;37(3):182-183.

Abstract
• We report a case of stiff-man syndrome with abnormal spinal fluid. Serum protein values were normal, but the spinal fluid levels of immunogammaglobulin G and acute-phase proteins were elevated. We discuss the possibility of an inflammatory process of the nervous system as a cause for these findings. Another interesting observation in our patient was that of local atrophies seen on computerized tomography, indicating hemispheral and especially brainstem lesions. Furthermore, as a new therapeutic possibility, we demonstrated the improvement of spasms and rigidity under the influence of heat.

Author Affiliations
From the Neurological Clinic, University of Vienna.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 18, 1979.

Reprint requests to Neurological Clinic, University of Vienna, Lazarettgasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria (Dr Maida).

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