Annaeliza
Member
- Joined
- Jul 21, 2018
- Messages
- 10
- Reason
- Friend was DX
- Diagnosis
- 07/2018
- Country
- US
- State
- TX
- City
- Fort Worth
Hello,
I am writing on behalf of a friend of mine who was diagnosed first with Stiff Person Symdrome (1/2018) and now this week has been given a new diagnosis of ALS. Symptoms began in August of 2017 and have been swift in progression. Frequent falls, cramps at night (or sensation of needing to stretch), twitching all over, right hand stiffening and weak with limited grip. She progressed from walker to wheelchair in 9 months and is 42yrs old.
My question is - Does anyone know of ALS diagnosed persons who also showed high anti-GAD numbers? It’s a marker for Stiff Person Syndrome and a few other autoimmune conditions. I’ve just never come across anything to help explain how this test result fits with ALS. For six months, the anti-GAD result was really the only significant abnormal test result.
Thx for any help or suggestions.
I am writing on behalf of a friend of mine who was diagnosed first with Stiff Person Symdrome (1/2018) and now this week has been given a new diagnosis of ALS. Symptoms began in August of 2017 and have been swift in progression. Frequent falls, cramps at night (or sensation of needing to stretch), twitching all over, right hand stiffening and weak with limited grip. She progressed from walker to wheelchair in 9 months and is 42yrs old.
My question is - Does anyone know of ALS diagnosed persons who also showed high anti-GAD numbers? It’s a marker for Stiff Person Syndrome and a few other autoimmune conditions. I’ve just never come across anything to help explain how this test result fits with ALS. For six months, the anti-GAD result was really the only significant abnormal test result.
Thx for any help or suggestions.