Gourt > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Neurological Disorders > Neurodegenerative Diseases > Multiple System Atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a degenerative neurological disorder characterized by a combination of the following:
- Progressive damage to the autonomic nervous system, commonly leading to low blood pressure upon standing, difficulty urinating, and/or abnormal breathing during sleep
- Muscle rigidity +/- tremor and slow movement (Parkinsonism)
- Poor coordination / unsteady walking (ataxia)
When autonomic failure predominates, the term Shy-Drager Syndrome is often used.
More on [ Multiple system atrophy ]
Movement Disorders :: Neurological Disorders
Neuro: Minocycline 1-year therapy in multiple-system-atrophy: Effect on clinical symptoms and [11C] (R)-PK11195 PET (MEM http://url4.eu/w7yw
MDLinx (Sandeep Pulim MD) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:24:58 -0000
Neuro: Minocycline 1-year therapy in multiple-system-atrophy: Effect on clinical symptoms and [11C] (R)-PK11195 PET (MEM http://url4.eu/w7yw
EMSA-SG - Study group for Multiple System Atrophy.
Meta Description: [ The European MSA Study Group represents a consortium of neurologists and neuropharmacologists who are dedicated to promote novel therapeutic
interventions in patients with multiple system atrophy across Europe. ]
Multiple System Atrophy - A short article and a nice .pdf document on MSA by the department of neurology of Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM).
Meta Description: [ The Autonomic Nervous System Laboratory is the hub of the Department of Neurology's research efforts into autonomic disorders. ]
Multiple System Atrophy - Article by Timothy C. Hain, MD, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago.
Meta Description: [ Neurological disorder ]
Multiple System Atrophy - NeurologyChannel - Good article on MSA including MSA anatomy.
Meta Description: [ Multisystem atrophy (MSA) is a group of rare, multisystem degenerative diseases that have several clinical features of Parkinson's disease and are sometimes referred to as the ]
Multiple System Atrophy: Article by Horacio Kaufmann - PDF article about MSA including MRI imaging.
National Dysautonomia Research Foundation -- MSA - NDRF provides patient support, medical referral, educational material, newsletters, an online discussion forum and a research protocol database for individuals impacted with dysautonomic disorders.
Meta Description: [ NDRF provides patient support, medical referral, educational material, newsletters, an online discussion forum and a research protocol database for individuals impacted with dysautonomia. ]
The Parkinson's Institute - Multiple System Atrophy - Short article on clinical presentation and treatment.
Vanderbilt University Autonomic Dysfunction Center - MSA - Short article about MSA, including references and a Shy-Drager Syndrome mail list.
WE MOVE - Multiple System Atrophy - Symptoms, complications and treatment of MSA.
