multiple system atrophy

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Multiple system atrophy is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a combination of autonomic failure, parkinsonism, and/or cerebellar ataxia due to widespread nervous system damage.

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instanceOf movement disorder
neurodegenerative disease
rare disease
synucleinopathy
affectsSystem autonomic nervous system NERFINISHED
central nervous system
cerebellar system
extrapyramidal motor system
hasAbbreviation MSA NERFINISHED
hasCause abnormal alpha-synuclein aggregation
hasClinicalFeature REM sleep behavior disorder NERFINISHED
autonomic failure
cerebellar ataxia
constipation
dysarthria
dysphagia
erectile dysfunction
gait disturbance
orthostatic hypotension
parkinsonism
postural instability
pyramidal signs
stridor
urinary incontinence
urinary retention
hasCourse progressive
hasDiagnosticMethod autonomic function testing
brain MRI
clinical evaluation
hasEpidemiology rare
hasFirstDescription 1960s as Shy–Drager syndrome
hasImagingFinding cerebellar atrophy
hot cross bun sign NERFINISHED
pontine atrophy
putaminal atrophy
hasMedianSurvival 6 to 10 years after symptom onset
hasNoTreatment disease-modifying therapy currently unavailable
hasOnset adult
hasPathology glial cytoplasmic inclusions
oligodendroglial alpha-synuclein inclusions
hasPrevalence approximately 3 to 5 per 100000 people
hasPrognosis poor
hasRiskFactor environmental factors not well defined
possible genetic susceptibility
hasSexRatio slight male predominance
hasSubtype MSA-C
MSA-P NERFINISHED
cerebellar type multiple system atrophy
parkinsonian type multiple system atrophy
hasSynonym Shy–Drager syndrome NERFINISHED
olivopontocerebellar atrophy
striatonigral degeneration
hasTreatment autonomic support measures
dopaminergic therapy with limited response
symptomatic treatment
hasTreatmentGoal symptom control
hasTypicalAgeOfOnset 50 to 60 years
isClassifiedAs orphan disease
isDistinctFrom Parkinson's disease
dementia with Lewy bodies
pure autonomic failure
isIncludedIn atypical parkinsonian syndromes

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Lewy bodies associatedWithDisease multiple system atrophy