Researchers at Ruprecht-Karls-University in Heidelberg, Germany, investigated whether the excitability of neurons in the motor cortex is enhanced in stiff-person syndrome, and if this is related to autoimmunity against glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD). They compared 21 individuals with stiff-person syndrome with 14 age-matched controls using testing of motor neuron excitability. They also examined the levels of anti-GAD antibodies in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid. The findings suggested that motor neuron hyperexcitability in stiff-person syndrome is related to anti-GAD autoimmunity. The research was published in the April 2004 issue of Neurology.
Stiff-person syndrome research
From Mary Kugler, R.N., About.com GuideOctober 16, 2004
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