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Roisin Butler

Stiff person syndrome: The disease behind Celine Dion's cancelled tour explained

Celine Dion decision to scrap her world tour due to a pre-existing health conditionprompted questions about her little known illness.

The singer suffers from stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition which causes intense muscle pain and issues with co-ordination. Celine informed her fans earlier this week that her Courage World Tour was no longer possible due to the debilitating nature of her symptoms.

The Canadian native was due to perform in Dublin's 3Arena over two nights in April before news of her health setback broke. Her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome, a chronic illness with no known cure, was confirmed back in December.

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