Celine Dion's Sister Provides Alarming Update on Singer's Neurological Condition

TL;DR Summary
Celine Dion's sister, Claudette Dion, provided an update on the singer's battle with stiff-person syndrome, revealing that Dion has no control over her muscles. Stiff-person syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that causes rigidity and increased sensitivity to noise, touch, and emotional distress. Dion had to step away from performing last year due to the condition, and her sister expressed their hope for her return to the stage. The disease affects 1 in a million people, predominantly women, and is often associated with other autoimmune diseases. Treatment options include muscle spasm alleviating drugs and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
Topics:entertainment#autoimmune-disease#celine-dion#health#muscle-control#neurological-disorder#stiff-person-syndrome
- Celine Dion's sister gives update on stiff-person syndrome, saying singer "has no control of her muscles" CBS News
- Celine Dion's sister shares new details on the superstar's health Yahoo Entertainment
- Céline Dion's Neurological Disease Has Gotten Worse InStyle
- Céline Dion ‘doesn’t have control over her muscles’ due to illness, says sister The Guardian
- Céline Dion's sister shares update amid singer's stiff-person syndrome USA TODAY
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
84%
589 → 97 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on CBS News