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  2. Overview - Multiple system atrophy

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    Also known as: MSA, shy-drager syndrome
    A rare neurodegenerative disease that affects the autonomic system functions like respiration, blood pressure and bladder control.
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    Urgent medical attention is usually recommended by healthcare providers
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    May be dangerous or life threatening
    How common is condition?
    Very rare (Fewer than 20,000 cases per year in US)
    Is condition treatable?
    Treatments can help manage condition, no known cure
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Requires lab test or imaging
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    Common for ages 50 and older
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    More common in males
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    Family history may increase likelihood
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    Causes

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    • The exact cause is not fully understood.
    • Brain atrophy is seen in the cerebellum, Brain stem and the basal ganglia that regulate autonomic nervous system which control breathing, digestion and motor control.
    • A protein called alpha-synuclein has been found in the damaged Brain tissue. A prion form of this protein may cause the disease.

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    Symptoms

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    Seek immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms.

    The condition causes progressive damage to the nervous system and can cause a range of symptoms:

    • Postural orthostatic hypotension
    • Urinary and bowel dysfunction
    • Reduced sweat production
    • Sleep disorders: Acting out dreams, abnormal breathing at night
    • Changes in facial movement
    • Loss of motor skills leading to difficulty eating and writing
    • Loss of balance
    • Change in walking pattern
    • Tremors
    • Changes in speech and voice
    • Sexual dysfunction- Muscle aches/stiffness
    • Blurred vision

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    What are the different types of multiple system atrophy?
    Sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Striatonigral degeneration. Experts introduced the name multiple system atrophy after noticing that the above conditions had several features in common. The symptoms depend on the brain areas affected, which is why the symptoms can have different forms and combinations.
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    Treatment

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    MSA cannot be cured but treatment can help manage the symptoms.

    Medication

    Mineralocorticoids: For treatment of orthostatic hypotension.

    Fludrocortisone

    Central nervous system agents: Improve Parkinsonian symptoms such as stiffness, slowness of movement, and balance problems in some patients.

    Carbidopa . Levodopa

    Impotence drugs: To manage erectile dysfunction.

    Sildenafil

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    The doctor takes a medical history to evaluate the symptoms. Diagnosis is difficult because the symptoms overlap with that of other diseases.

    Common tests & procedures

    Physical examination: To check for tremors and stiffness. Bladder and bowel functions are assessed by checking for reflexes such as cremasteric, anal wink, and bulbocavernosus reflexes.

    Tilt table test: The patient is strapped to a tilt table which is then tilted vertically and blood pressure and heart rate are measured.

    Sweat test: To evaluate perspiration.

    Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG): Assesses electric activity of the heart.

    Sleep studies: To check for conditions such as sleep apnea.

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): To look for brain atrophy and brain lesions.

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    Source: Focus Medica. For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice.
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