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An experimental new drug for stiff person syndrome restores mobility

There are no FDA-approved treatments yet for the disease known for affecting Celine Dion

Celine Dion wears a beaded dress and stands holding a microphone with one hand outstretched while she performs at the Paris Olympics, A piano player and bright lights can be seen in the background.

Celine Dion raised awareness about stiff person syndrome in 2022, when she shared her own diagnosis. Here she sings during the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics in her first performance since that diagnosis.

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By Meghan Rosen

A living drug could dial back the debilitating symptoms of stiff person syndrome.