Celine Dion is losing control of her muscles due to a rare disease

Celine Dion is losing control of her muscles because of the rare neurological disease she suffers from, Sky News reported, citing her sister. A year ago, the Canadian star revealed that she suffers from stiff man syndrome. It is an incurable disease that causes muscle spasms and stiffness.

After canceling her tour, Celine Dion opened up to her fans about her condition, explaining that she suffers from spasms that have affected “every aspect” of her life, causing difficulty in walking and preventing her from using her vocal cords properly.

Her sister Claudette Dion has now revealed that the singer can’t control her muscles. In an interview with Canadian magazine 7 Jours, she said:

“What hurts me is that she has always been disciplined. She has always worked hard.”

In May, Celine Dion was forced to cancel the remaining dates of her world tour. Her sister says they still dream of her returning to the stage, but it’s unclear if she will be able to.

“The vocal cords are muscles, the heart is also a muscle. That’s what worries me,” she says.

Claudette Dion explains that because the disease is so rare, there hasn’t been a lot of research into it and some have “given up hope”.

The singer’s fans are supporting her and she has received many messages and gifts. According to the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, stiff man syndrome is a rare neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease.

On its website, the institute says the syndrome is characterized by “variable muscle stiffness of the torso and limbs and increased sensitivity to stimuli such as noise, touch and emotional stress that can trigger muscle spasms.” He is characterized by unusual postures, often hunched over and stiff.

“People with stiff man syndrome may be too disabled to walk or move, or be afraid to leave the house because street noises, such as honking, can trigger seizures and falls,” the site says. of the institute.

The disease affects twice as many women as men. Scientists still don’t understand what causes it, but research suggests it’s the result of an “improper autoimmune response in the brain and spinal cord.”