Medical Cannabis as an Effective Treatment for Refractory Symptoms of Paraneoplastic Stiff Person Syndrome.

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Home“Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a disorder characterized by fluctuating, progressive and painful spasms of the limbs, trunk and face. The condition is frequently associated with other diseases, including malignancies1. Up to 10% of SPS cases are paraneoplastic (PSPS) and occur with various types of cancer 2. SPS is thought to be immune-mediated, with up to 60% of patients demonstrating antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD), the rate-limiting enzyme for the production of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31743746

https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(19)30654-2/fulltext

Successful cannabis derivatives oromucosal spray therapy for a seronegative stiff-person syndrome: a case report.”  https://ejhp.bmj.com/content/19/2/219.2

Cannabis derivatives therapy for a seronegative stiff-person syndrome: a case report”   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22726074

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