My father was told he has stiffman syndrom does anyone know what it is and if theres any treatment of test?
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im not sure but ive got a syndrome that has affected my whole life!!! its not contaigeos but i dont want to talk about it
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Hi, I think autism and sensory disorders (trouble with balance) are inherited because quite a few people in my family are just like the people you are talking about. It could very well be Asperger's Syndrome because both boys and girls can have this and they do include all the problems that you mentioned. However...Asperger's Syndrome has no facial changes. It could be a different syndrome closely related though...lots of genetic syndromes can have symptoms that are very closely related to autism. Some syndromes even include what is called autistic like behaviors. Have you ever thought of getting the family...all of them tested at a geneticist? Also it could be a metabolic problem so you could also have everyone tested with a specialist in metabolics. The tests are usually just a simple blood test...nothing scary or anything. Good Luck!
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Bubblegum,\n\nI attended an interesting presentation on the relationship between Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome, back in March.  I learned that scientists used to thing that they had similar causes, because the medication for Parkinson's helped a lot of patients with restless leg syndrome.  However, now they think that the two diseases have less in common.  \n\nAfter the presentation, I blogged on it at :  http://myparkinsonsinfo.com/index.php?p=169\n\nMy advice is to start keeping a journal of your symptoms.  Just a few words every day about what is happening.  Take that journal into your next appointment with your neurologist (preferably one who is even more specialized in movement disorders).  She or he will try to match therapies and medications with your symptoms.  It is imporatant to go for a match for you, rather than  what you see on TV, or whatever they "typically prescribe."  Good luck.  Email me if you have more questions.  Thanks!
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lack age movement on affected side, speech affected , stiffness will aected ,
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You really need to discuss your options with your doctor.\n\nHowever from experience, my mother was diagnosed with it as well when she was 40.  She started taking Lenoxin and has been taking it ever since.  She's 73 now...and still well and "kickin'."
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Go to see your family doctor,  or maybe a neurologist
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It could be psycological but it is far more likely it is neurological. I would get him into a pediatrican and let the doctor check him out.
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My father suffered from that condition for a few years... he did not have surgery, but saw a physical therapist for many months and did quite a few stretching exercises to regain his flexibility.  As far as I know, he now has no symptoms.  Best of luck.
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Zellweger Synbdrome is a genetic disorder.  It is an autosomal recessive disorder due to defects in more than 13 genes encoding peroxin proteins \n\nYou may contact Kenneth Setchell for inclusion in the clinical trial described below.\n\nClinicalTrials.gov identifier  NCT00004442 \nKenneth Setchell   (513-636-4548) Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH    is the principal investigator for a clinical trial to treat Zellweger Syndrome patients with cholic acid, chenodeoxycholic, and ursodeoxycholic acids
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This is a serious problem.  Only a doctor can decide if it is medical or developmental.  Either way, it needs to be addressed immediately so that it doesn't get worse or cause him problems with his posture, back, knees, ankles.  It could throw his entire body off balance and cause joint pains in every joint.  What if it hurts him?  He wouldn't even be able to tell you.  You need to see a doctor right away.  Good luck.
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Occasionally antidepressants such as SSRIs eg Paroxetine, Fluoxetine etc can cause an acute reaction of Parkinsonism, much like Parkinson's Disease, which causes slowness and stiffness of movement and sometimes tremour. It is usually reversible with discontinuation of the drug.
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It's actually a genetic syndrome.  There are certain phyical features associated with it (increased hairiness, short neck and stature are the ones I can think of without looking).  Check out WebMD (www.webmd.com) for more answers, and definitely talk to your doctor.  I know someone who was undiagnosed until she had a seizure.
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Take him to a degomperatologist and have them run the gomp test on him. It is the only way to know for sure
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Try Dr. Rod Stiffington.
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A couple of links and articles for you, I think the best one is this full-text link to a case-report, which is very informative as well as easy enough to read...\n\nhttp://www.indianpediatrics.net/sep2002/sep-870-874.htm\n\nDrugs Today (Barc). 2004 May;40(5):385-94. \n    Hereditary sensory neuropathies.\n\n    Auer-Grumbach M.\n\n\n    Hereditary sensory neuropathies (HSNs) are a group of genetically determined peripheral neuropathies with prominent disturbance of the peripheral sensory neurons. They are characterized by sensory loss, insensitivity to pain, a variable degree of muscle weakness and wasting, as well as autonomic features. Frequent complications are foot ulcerations and infections that may lead to osteomyelitis, followed by necrosis and amputations. Consequently, the hereditary sensory neuropathies have also been termed ulceromutilating neuropathies. On the other hand, in the presence of additional motor weakness, they have been subclassified among the group of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disorders. Sporadic and familial cases with different modes of inheritance are known to affect both children and adults. The most prevalent forms of the autosomal dominantly inherited hereditary sensory neuropathies are HSN I and CMT 2b. HSN I is associated with mutations in the SPTLC1 gene, whereas mutations in the RAB7 gene have been identified in CMT 2b. However, at least one more hitherto unknown gene responsible for autosomal-dominant hereditary sensory neuropathies must exist. Autosomal-recessive hereditary sensory neuropathies types III and IV, and probably also type V, result from mutations in the IKBKAP and NTRK1 genes. Very recently, the gene in HSN II (HSN2) has been identified. A spontaneous autosomal-recessive mutation in the Cct4 gene has been reported in the Sprague-Dawley rat strain with early onset sensory neuropathy. Although no curative treatment is available so far, and current therapy is limited to symptom relief, these molecular genetic advances in knowledge about the hereditary sensory neuropathies can be translated into clinical practice by improving diagnosis and genetic counseling. They will also be the basis for functional studies in the future. \n\n\n\nhttp://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Neuropathy%2C%20Hereditary%20Sensory%2C%20Type%20II
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:'( I am very sorry to hear that. I cannot believe that the doctors are saying that nothing is wrong. Do you have any neurological clinics in your area? I would recommend taking him to one or even a Mayo clinic. \nIf you have Barrow's in your area...they are tops. Even if they are far away, they are well worth the trip. YOu really need to get some help for him. I am so sorry about that.
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My father has neuropathy and neurotin didn't work for him and now he takes nortriptyline so this maybe your next option if it doesn't work and this is doing wonders for my father