Síndrome de stiff-man e gravidez: relato de um caso / Stiff-man syndrome and pregnancy: report of a case

ABSTRACT

The Stiff-man syndrome is a condition characterized by the insidious onset of progressive rigidity of skeletal muscles with superimposed painfull spasms. Little is known aboute etiology and pathophysiology of this rare disorder, Several possible mechanisms have been suggested, but it seems to be a central nervous system disease. Pharmacology basis of therapeutic efficacy of diazepan is unknown. Here is reported a case of pregnancy in a patient with the nonheredítary stiff-man syndrome. In the bibliography rewiew made by the authors any data with this association was found.