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<p>Intermittent painful spasms, stiffness and rigidity of the proximal and truncal muscles are only a few symptoms of the relatively uncommon Stiff-person syndrome (SPS). In this podcast, we delve into the characteristics and diagnosis of this complex autoimmune condition.</p>
<p>PN's podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell interviews Professor Saiju Jacob (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK). <a href='https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/1/6'>The paper is the Editor's Choice paper of the February issue of Practical Neurology.</a></p>
<p>The episode is released to coincide with world Encephalitis day. For more information about World encephalitis day, or encephalitis international please follow this link: <a href='https://www.encephalitis.info/world-encephalitis-day/'>https://www.encephalitis.info/world-encephalitis-day/</a> </p>
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