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Multiple System Atrophy

Multiple System Atrophy

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Understanding Multiple System Atrophy: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with the Condition 1. Introduction Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system (which controls involuntary functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, bladder function, and digestion) and movement. MSA is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease due…