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Stiff-Person Syndrome with Anti-Amphiphysin Antibodies: A Paraneoplastic Phenomenon Revealing Breast Cancer in a 77-Year-Old Male

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Stiff-person syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by painful muscle cramps and progressive muscle spasticity. In patients with positive anti-amphiphysin antibodies, there is an association with malignancies such as breast carcinomas and small cell lung cancers. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 77-year-old male patient who developed symptoms of anti-amphiphysin positive stiff-person syndrome and was diagnosed with breast cancer. After immunomodulatory and curative-intent oncological treatment, the patient experienced marked improvement in his neurological symptoms. Conclusion: This case is an example of the importance of multidisciplinary care and thorough oncological workup in a case of stiff-person syndrome with positive anti-amphiphysin antibodies.

Source: Case Reports in Neurology

DOI: 10.1159/000549746

Authors: Michael Geyskens, Dareia S. Roos, Inge R. Konings, Cathelijne Gorter de Vries, Pieter Raijmakers, Tim Schutte

Institutions: Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Zaans Medisch Centrum, The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,030