Shy-Drager Syndrome

Shy-Drager Syndrome: Introduction

Shy-Drager Syndrome: Multiple system atrophy (MSA) with postural hypotension, also called Shy-Drager syndrome, is a progressive disorder of the central and sympathetic nervous ... more about Shy-Drager Syndrome.

Shy-Drager Syndrome: A condition which is characterized by a progressive disease of the brain and spinal cord affecting the autonomic nervous system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Shy-Drager Syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Shy-Drager Syndrome

• Postural hypotension
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Autonomic failure
• Chronic constipation
• Impotence
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 17 symptoms of Shy-Drager Syndrome

Shy-Drager Syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Shy-Drager Syndrome:

• Breathing difficulties
• Aspiration
• Stridor
• Cardiopulmonary arrest (see Lung symptoms)
• Death
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Shy-Drager Syndrome

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Shy-Drager Syndrome?

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Causes of Shy-Drager Syndrome

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Treatments for Shy-Drager Syndrome

• Symptomatic
• Antiparkinsonian medication
• L-dopa
• Treatments for orthostatic hypotension:
  • High-salt diet
• more treatments...»

See full list of 14 treatments for Shy-Drager Syndrome

News Archives for Shy-Drager Syndrome

Medical news articles related to Shy-Drager Syndrome include:

• Health Tip: The Importance of Good Posture
• Health Tip: If You're a Shy Teen
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Shy-Drager Syndrome

Medical research articles related to Shy-Drager Syndrome include:

• Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
• MSA
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Multiple systems atrophy
• Multiple system atrophy
• Dementia and movement disorders.
• Postural hypotension
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Shy-Drager Syndrome

Prognosis for Shy-Drager Syndrome: Poor. Degenerative. Progressive. Death commonly within 7-10 years.

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Reseach about Shy-Drager Syndrome

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Clinical Trials for Shy-Drager Syndrome

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Shy-Drager Syndrome include:

• Droxidopa in Treating Patients With Neurogenic Hypotension - This study has been suspended (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - droxidopa
• The Autonomic Nervous System and Obesity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - trimethaphan
• Treatment of Supine Hypertension in Autonomic Failure - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - BQ123,Trimethaphan,Clonidine,Nitroglycerin,Aggrenox,Dipyridamole,DDAVP,Sildenafil,Nifedipine,Hydralazine,Hydrochlorothiazide
• more trials...»

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Types of Shy-Drager Syndrome

• Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA)
• MSA parkinsonian form (striatonigral degeneration) - similar to Parkinson's disease
• MSA mixed cerebellar and parkinsonian form
• more types...»

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Article Excerpts about Shy-Drager Syndrome

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) with postural hypotension, also called Shy-Drager syndrome, is a progressive disorder of the central and sympathetic nervous systems. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Shy-Drager Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Shy-Drager Syndrome:

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, which differentiates this condition from other forms of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension (HYPOTENSION, ORTHOSTATIC). 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) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Shy-Drager Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Shy-Drager Syndrome, or a subtype of Shy-Drager Syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)