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stiff-person syndrome
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stiff-person syndrome

neurological disorder
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  • Céline Dion, 2014
    Céline Dion
    / Death of husband, health diagnosis, and return to the stage

    …she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome. The rare neurological disorder was causing spasms that affected her mobility and vocal cords. As she underwent treatment, Dion canceled or postponed various dates for her 2023 tour.

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    …she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome. The rare neurological disorder was causing spasms that affected her mobility and vocal cords. As she underwent treatment, Dion canceled or postponed various dates for her 2023 tour.

    Read More