Depression Diagnosed As Multiple System Atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare condition that causes symptoms similar to
Alternative Names
Shy-Drager syndrome; Neurologic orthostatic hypotension; Shy-McGee-Drager syndrome; Parkinson's plus syndrome; MSA-P; MSA-C
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