[Rigid spine syndrome and its nosological borders. 2 cases].

  • 28 April 1984
    • journal article
    • case report
    • Vol. 13  (18) , 1129-32
Abstract
The rigid spine syndrome is characterized clinically by rigidity due to deficient extensor muscles of the spine (chiefly cervical) and radiologically, by a normal spinal image. Electromyography demonstrates abnormalities suggestive of a myogenic process, and histology shows alterations of muscular fibres. From the case-records of two male patients aged 14 and 15 years respectively, a relationship could be established between various diseases having in common a rigid spine syndrome. These include congenital muscular dystrophias , sequelae of arthrogryposis, Emery - Dreifuss myopathy and myosclerosis .

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