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Stiff-Person Syndrome - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Nov 19, 2015


Glossary

Thymus: It is an organ that is a part of the immune system

Autoimmune disease: It is a condition where the body produces antibodies against itself

Antibodies: Proteins produced by the body that usually protect against germs and other foreign particles


Pernicious anemia: A type of anemia where vitamin B12 required for red blood cells is not absorbed in the stomach due to an autoimmune condition

Vitiligo: An autoimmune condition where white patches develop on the skin

Cerebellar ataxia: A condition where there is loss of muscle control due to a problem in a part of the brain called the cerebellum

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