Clinical analysis of multiple system atrophy
GUAN Ying
WANG Xiang-qing
BI Qi
Abstract：Objective To analyze the clinical features of multiple system atrophy (MSA).Methods The clinical data of 78 MSA cases were retrospectively analyzed from General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army.Results The incidence was higher in males(45 cases) than that in females(33 cases).The average age was (59 ± 10) years.The main type was MSA-C.MRI was midlife result in 58 cases (85.3％).Thirty-four cases (82.9％ ) had neurodegenerative damage in extern anal sphincter electromyography (EAS- EMG).Conclusion MSA is a metamorphic disease affecting multi-system.The primarily symptom is cerebeliar symptom.The second symptom is the autonomic dysfunction.More of three systems are involved in most cases.Olivopontocerebellar atrophy in the MRI is common and can provide certain diagnostic evidences.EAS-EMG is helpful in the diagnosis of MSA.
Keywords：Multiple system atrophyCerebellar atrophyExternal anal sphincter electromyography
Publication Date：2012-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-09-14(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)