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Multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, slow movement, muscle rigidity, postural instability (collectively known as parkinsonism), autonomic dysfunction and ataxia. This is caused by progressive degeneration of neurons in several parts of the brain including the basal ganglia, inferior olivary nucleus…

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Causes
Unknown
Complications
Cardiac arrest, infections, aspiration pneumonia
Diagnostic method
MRI, CT scan, autopsy
Duration
Long term
Frequency
5 per 100,000 people
Medication
L-DOPA, fludrocortisone, midodrine

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Multiple system atrophy

Nodes140
Edges139
Triples37
Avg. degree1.99
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Multiple system atrophy

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related to Pathophysiology · 10
Multiple system atrophy → In, Inclusions, Lewy, MSA, Neuronal, Outside, Papp-Lantos, Reactive, Schwann, The
related to Epidemiology · 6
Multiple system atrophy → At, MSA, Multiple, Parkinson's, The, While
related to External links · 4
Multiple system atrophy → Alessandra Fanciulli Olivopontocerebellar, Gregor Wenning, Medical Textbook, NINDS
Types · 2
Multiple system atrophy → MSA-C, MSA-P
Causes · 1
Multiple system atrophy → Unknown
Complications · 1
Multiple system atrophy → Cardiac arrest, infections, aspiration pneumonia
Diagnostic method · 1
Multiple system atrophy → MRI, CT scan, autopsy
Duration · 1
Multiple system atrophy → Long term
Frequency · 1
Multiple system atrophy → 5 per 100,000 people
Medication · 1
Multiple system atrophy → L-DOPA, fludrocortisone, midodrine

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Multiple system atrophyCausesUnknown1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyComplicationsCardiac arrest, infections, aspiration pneumonia1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyDiagnostic methodMRI, CT scan, autopsy1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyDurationLong term1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyFrequency5 per 100,000 people1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyMedicationL-DOPA, fludrocortisone, midodrine1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyPrognosisLife expectancy 6–12 years after onset of symptoms1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophySpecialtyNeurology1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophySymptomsParkinsonism, xerostomia, dysautonomia, ataxia1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyTreatmentPhysical therapy, hospice care1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyTypesMSA-P1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyTypesMSA-C1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyUsual onset50–60 years1.00infobox
Multiple system atrophyis apresence of inclusion bodies0.90text

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