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L. M. Levy, M. C. Dalakas and M. K. Floeter, “The StiffPerson Syndrome: An autoimmune Disorder Affecting Neurotransmission of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid,” Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 131, No. 7, 1999, pp. 522530.

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• TITLE: Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) for Stiff-Person Syndrome

  AUTHORS: Fiore V. Toscano, Angela K.Vick, Hamilton H. Shay, Ellise S. Delphin

  KEYWORDS: Stiff-Person Syndrome; Stiff-Man Syndrome; Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA)

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Anesthesiology, Vol.2 No.4, September 5, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Stiff-Person syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurologic disorder that affects the central nervous system by inhibiting production of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid. Painful muscle spasms and rigidity are the clinical manifestations of the disease. An ideal anesthetic technique has not been described for this patient population because of the rarity of the disease. This case report describes the successful use of total intravenous anesthesia in a patient with Stiff- Person Syndrome.