Through a video in which we see him on the verge of tears, Canadian singer Celine Dion has revealed that she suffers from a strange neurological disease. why you decided cancel the tour which was scheduled for next year.

The news comes later several months of worry about his state of health, that although it did not affect their performance, now she herself confirms that she is quite affected by her diagnosissince it is a condition that has no cure: Stiff Person Syndrome, also known as SPR by its acronym in Spanish.

“I’ve always been an open book and I wasn’t ready to say anything before, but I’m ready now. I have had health issues for a long time and it’s not easy for me to deal with them and talk about what’s going on. I was diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome.what affects one in a million people”keep on going.

“While we are still learning about this rare disease, Now we know what caused all the spasms I had. Unfortunately, these spasms affect all aspects of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulty when walking and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing as before. It pains me to say today that it means that I won’t be ready to start my European tour again in February”, added.

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What is stiff person syndrome? The incurable disease that Celine Dion looks like

According to various medical reports, Stiff person syndrome directly affects the central nervous system. Although the cause of the disease is unknown, this is usually associated with other endocrine diseases, such as adrenal insufficiency or thyrotoxicosis.

The SPR does the patient’s muscles tense involuntarily and uncontrollably, leaving those affected like “statues” as the body locks into rigid postures and prevents the person from speaking or walkingjust like the interpreter of “my heart Will Go On He pointed this out in his video. these spasms they are triggered by sensory stimuli and are usually very painful.

The disease, which affects more women than men, is incurable. However, it is usually treated with high doses of benzodiazepines, diazepam, baclofen or intravenous immunoglobulin.