Who Might Have Stiff Person Syndrome?
Stiff person syndrome is a rare condition. It only occurs in one out of one million people. Most cases can be found in adults between 30 and 60 years old, but it can affect people of all age groups. More women develop the condition than men. More importantly, people with some specific illnesses can be at a higher risk. These include Hodgkin’s lymphoma, colon cancer, thyroid cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, pernicious anemia, vitiligo, thyroiditis, or diabetes. [5]
