Shy-Drager Syndrome

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

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. 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)

Synonyms:

Autonomic Failure, Progressive
Autonomic Failures, Progressive
Dysautonomia Orthostatic Hypotension Syndrome
Dysautonomia-Orthostatic Hypotension Syndrome
Dysautonomia-Orthostatic Hypotension Syndromes
Dysautonomic Orthostatic Hypotension
Dysautonomic Orthostatic Hypotensions
Failure, Progressive Autonomic
Failures, Progressive Autonomic
Hypotension Syndrome, Dysautonomia-Orthostatic
Hypotension Syndromes, Dysautonomia-Orthostatic
Hypotension, Dysautonomic Orthostatic
Hypotensions, Dysautonomic Orthostatic
Idiopathic Orthostatic Hypotension, Shy Drager Type
Idiopathic Orthostatic Hypotension, Shy-Drager Type
Orthostatic Hypotension, Dysautonomic
Orthostatic Hypotensions, Dysautonomic
Progressive Autonomic Failure
Progressive Autonomic Failures
Shy Drager Syndrome
Syndrome, Dysautonomia Orthostatic Hypotension
Syndrome, Dysautonomia-Orthostatic Hypotension
Syndrome, Shy-Drager
Syndromes, Dysautonomia-Orthostatic Hypotension

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