Shy-Drager Syndrome: Multiple system atrophy (MSA) with postural hypotension, also called Shy-Drager syndrome, is a progressive disorder of the central and sympathetic ... more about Shy-Drager Syndrome.
Shy-Drager Syndrome: A condition which is characterized by a progressive disease of the brain and spinal cord affecting the autonomic nervous system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Shy-Drager Syndrome is available below.
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Prognosis for Shy-Drager Syndrome: Poor. Degenerative. Progressive. Death commonly within 7-10 years.
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Multiple system atrophy (MSA) with postural hypotension, also called Shy-Drager syndrome, is a progressive disorder of the central and sympathetic nervous systems. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Shy-Drager Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
A progressive neurodegenerative condition of the central and autonomic nervous systems characterized by atrophy of the preganglionic lateral horn neurons of the thoracic spinal cord, which differentiates this condition from other forms of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension (HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC). This disease is generally considered a clinical variant of MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY. Affected individuals present in the fifth or sixth decade with orthostasis and bladder dysfunction; and later develop FECAL INCONTINENCE; anhidrosis; ATAXIA; IMPOTENCE; and alterations of tone suggestive of basal ganglia dysfunction. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p536) - (Source - Diseases Database)
Shy-Drager Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Shy-Drager Syndrome, or a subtype of Shy-Drager Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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