Shiva Prasad

Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease presenting as generalized lymphadenopathy: A case report

A 48-year-old male presented with easy fatigability, and on evaluation, he was found to have generalized lymphadenopathy and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR-70 mm/hr). Neck ultrasound revealed enlarged left paratracheal lymph nodes. He had positive Mantoux test, a diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenopathy w...

CASE STUDY Stiff-person syndrome mimicking ankylosing spondylitis

Stiff-person syndrome mimicking ankylosing spondylitis

Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder characterized by progressive muscle rigidity and episodic spasms, predominantly affecting the axial and proximal limb muscles. Its atypical presentation can lead to diagnostic delays and misdiagnosis, particularly as musculoskeletal disorders such a...