What Is Dysautonomia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Multiple System Atrophy
Multiple system atrophy is often mistaken for Parkinson’s disease to begin with due to the similarity of the symptoms. It affects 2 – 5 people in every 100,000, and most commonly affects people at around 55 years of age. There is little known about the condition, but we do know it is not contagious or hereditary.
The condition causes the gradual breakdown of certain areas of the patient’s brain. This is usually the basal ganglia, the brain stem, and the cerebellum. Symptoms include blood pressure issues, difficulties balancing, speech issues, and poor bladder control. Most people will die from the disease within 10 years of contracting it.
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