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On 8 Jun 2000, at 10:54, Bob & Joy Graham wrote: > Dear List members, > > (Sorry I gave the wrong title for this posting....) > > I would be interested in learning about Multiple System Atrophy, and in > particular striatonigral degeneration. > > I have a friend who is struggling to understand this form of Parkinsonism. > > Thanks so much > > Joy Graham Hi Joy and Bob, There are links on page 2 of WWWebResources (Parkinsons Plus) http://www.geocities.com/janet313/pienet/wwweb/index.html The below abstract confirms that Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is ONE DISEASE with various manifestations which includes Sporadic (NON-HEREDITARY) Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA), Shy-Drager Syndrome (SDS) and Striatonigral Degeneration (SND). http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/MovementDisordersF/5.22.9810.46PMMSA.SporadicO PCA NINDS mini information sheet on Striatonigral Degeneration http://www.ninds.nih.gov/patients/Disorder/striatonigral/striatonigral-degeneration.HTM Striatonigral Degeneration http://www.amazinggrace.org/richard/Striatonigral.htm An early description of striatonigral degeneration http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00415/bibs/9246006/92460462.htm Baylor Neurology - Case of the Month - Patient 22 http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/neurol/challeng/pat22/menu.html Increased Basal Ganglia Iron In Striatonigral Degeneration: In Vivo Estimation With Magnetic Resonance http://www.canjneurolsci.org/25febtoc/increas.html MSA http://www.ndrf.org/MSA.htm E-mail Support Group for MSA / Shy-Draeger http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/forum_2/ShyDragerF/7.1.996.54PMEmailsupportg.html I hope this helps ...... murray [log in to unmask] View the Parkinson's Awareness Links at: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/pienet/wwweb/index.html