The 20 Best Stiff Person Syndrome Doctors in China

Find the Top Stiff Person Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Stiff Person Syndrome near China. Of these, 74 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Li P. Cao
    Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Li P. Cao
    Referral may be required
    600 Yishan Road, 
    Shanghai, CN 

    Li Cao practices practicing medicine in Shanghai, China. Cao is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Chorea, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID).

    Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Haitao T. Ren
    Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Haitao T. Ren
    Referral may be required
    Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, 
    Beijing, CN 

    Haitao Ren practices practicing medicine in Beijing, China. Ren is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Hongzhi Z. Guan
    Advanced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Hongzhi Z. Guan
    Referral may be required
    Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, 
    Beijing, CN 

    Hongzhi Guan practices practicing medicine in Beijing, China. Guan is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Thymectomy.

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    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jiehong Huang
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jiehong Huang
    Referral may be required
    Guangzhou, CN 

    Jiehong Huang practices practicing medicine in Guangzhou, China. Huang is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Encephalitis, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jie L. Niu
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jie L. Niu
    Referral may be required
    N. Jinming Ave, 
    Kaifeng, CN 

    Jie Niu practices practicing medicine in Kaifeng, China. Niu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Cerebral Hypoxia, Liver Cancer, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Lixia Qin
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Lixia Qin
    Referral may be required
    87# Xiangya Road, 
    Changsha, CN 

    Lixia Qin practices practicing medicine in Changsha, China. Qin is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Palatal Myoclonus, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Yong B. Peng
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Yong B. Peng
    Referral may be required
    Zhuzhou, CN 

    Yong Peng practices practicing medicine in Zhuzhou, China. Peng is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses CACH Syndrome, Stiff Person Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jiazhong Sun
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jiazhong Sun
    Referral may be required
    Donghu Road 169#, 
    Wuhan, CN 

    Jiazhong Sun practices practicing medicine in Wuhan, China. Sun is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Lipomatosis, Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Hereditary Hyperekplexia.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Song J. Wen
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Song J. Wen
    Referral may be required
    2800 Gongwei Road, 
    Pudong, CN 

    Song Wen practices practicing medicine in Pudong, China. Wen is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Fei-xia Zhan
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Fei-xia Zhan
    Referral may be required
    600 Yi Shan Road, 
    Shanghai, CN 

    Fei-xia Zhan practices practicing medicine in Shanghai, China. Zhan is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Yana Su
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Yana Su
    Referral may be required
    Changchun, CN 

    Yana Su practices practicing medicine in Changchun, China. Ms. Su is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Thymic Epithelial Tumor.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Xiaoqian Liu
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Xiaoqian Liu
    Referral may be required
    Tianjin, CN 

    Xiaoqian Liu practices practicing medicine in Tianjin, China. Liu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Qiong Cai
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Qiong Cai
    Referral may be required
    Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory Of Diagnosis And Treatment Of Major Neurological Diseases, National Key Clinical Department And Key Discipline Of Neurology, No.58 Zhongshan Road 2, 
    Guangzhou, CN 

    Qiong Cai practices practicing medicine in Guangzhou, China. Cai is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Tong Yi
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Tong Yi
    Referral may be required
    No. 340 Minjiang West Road, 
    Deyang, CN 

    Tong Yi practices practicing medicine in Deyang, China. Mr. Yi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Epilepsy, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jingnan L. Li
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jingnan L. Li
    Referral may be required
    Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, 
    Beijing, CN 

    Jingnan Li practices practicing medicine in Beijing, China. Li is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Cronkhite-Canada Disease, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2, Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED), Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Xiaotun M. Ren
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Xiaotun M. Ren
    Referral may be required
    Ueruemqi, CN 

    Xiaotun Ren practices practicing medicine in Ueruemqi, China. Ren is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Siyuan B. Fan
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Siyuan B. Fan
    Referral may be required
    Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, 
    Beijing, CN 

    Siyuan Fan practices practicing medicine in Beijing, China. Mr. Fan is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jiuwei Q. Li
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Jiuwei Q. Li
    Referral may be required
    Beijing, CN 

    Jiuwei Li practices practicing medicine in Beijing, China. Li is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Lacrimal Gland Tumor, and B-Cell Lymphoma.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Li Cui
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Li Cui
    Referral may be required
    Jilin, CN 

    Li Cui practices practicing medicine in Jilin, China. Cui is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. Their clinical expertise encompasses Partial Seizure, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Minjin Q. Wang
    Experienced in Stiff Person Syndrome

    Minjin Q. Wang
    Referral may be required
    No.37 Guoxue Road, 
    Chengdu, CN 

    Minjin Wang practices practicing medicine in Chengdu, China. Wang is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, Encephalitis, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Stiff Person Syndrome?

    Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare, progressive syndrome that affects the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms may include extreme muscle stiffness, rigidity and painful spasms in the trunk and limbs, severely impairing mobility. Spasms can generate enough force to fracture bone. People with SPS often have heightened sensitivity to noise, sudden movements, and emotional distress, which can set off muscle spasms. Persistent symptoms can lead to abnormal posturing of the spine, such as being hunched over. The syndrome affects twice as many women as men. SPS is caused by increased muscle activity due to decreased inhibition of the central nervous system. It is thought to have an autoimmune component and is often associated with diabetes, as well as other autoimmune diseases such as thyroiditis, vitiligo, and pernicious anemia. It may be diagnosed after having various tests including blood tests (such as for glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies which is elevated in about 2 in 3 people with SPS), a lumbar puncture, and electromyography.

    When should I see a Stiff Person Syndrome doctor in China?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Stiff Person Syndrome doctor in China?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Stiff Person Syndrome doctor in China?

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    How does MediFind rank Stiff Person Syndrome doctors in China?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Stiff Person Syndrome doctors in China?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Stiff Person Syndrome doctor in China?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Stiff Person Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stiff Person Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Stiff Person Syndrome doctor in China?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Stiff Person Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Stiff Person Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Stiff Person Syndrome doctors in China?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Stiff Person Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Stiff Person Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Stiff Person Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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