Complex Psychiatric Presentations in a Patient with Stiff-person Syndrome

Objective: We report a case of stiff-person syndrome in a female patient, who presented multiple psychiatric symptoms and signs. Case Report: A 60-year-old Asian female patient had a 10-year-history of experiencing waxing and waning depression and anxiety symptoms before being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome. Amnesic symptoms were occurred together with mood symptoms and stiffperson syndrome two years after having the neurological diagnosis. Conclusion: Stiff-person syndrome, an uncommon neurological disorder, is frequently comorbid with psychiatric symptoms and signs. This syndrome is complex and needs further investigations.

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stiff-person syndrome ； psychiatric symptoms ； amnesia ； motor disturbance

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Complex Psychiatric Presentations in a Patient with Stiff-person Syndrome

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