Background Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of unknown etiology, manifesting as combination of parkinsonism, cerebellar syndrome and dysautonomia.

A probable diagnosis of MSA is made when patients exhibit autonomic failure with either parkinsonism or cerebellar ataxia. A definite diagnosis can only be made upon autopsy where characteristic ...

The ataxia patient's MRI shows cerebellar atrophy and cervical spinal cord thinning. Repeat MRIs showed the atrophy slowly progressed over time. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Authors: Kai Xia, MD, PhD; John R. Saltzman, MD; David L. Carr-Locke, MD, FRCP Series Editor: David L. Carr-Locke, MD, FRCP Hence, when the paraneoplastic panel ...

Patients with iRBD showed decreased GMV in the prefrontal cortices, temporal lobe, and caudate, and increased cerebellar and thalamic GMV.

Madhoun, suffers from body atrophy, cerebral palsy, and malnutrition, conditions that have worsened due to the inhumane ...