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Ranges
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"Onset is usually between 30-50 years of age and stiff person syndrome is more two-times more common in females than males 6."

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Acronyms
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"The diagnosis is usually confirmed with EMG and serology (anti-GAD65 or anti-amphiphysin antibodies)."

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Associations"

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Oxford Comma
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"Additionally, a paraneoplastic syndrome with anti-amphiphysin antibodies is described, with the most common malignancies being of the breast followed by thymic, colorectal and lung 4."

Line 20:174 · Use the Oxford comma in 'thymic, colorectal and lung'.
Inline EG
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"neuromyotonia (e.g. Isaacs syndrome, Morvan syndrome)"

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