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Thanks for the information. Yours was the only reply. Chuck Sarley ----- Original Message ----- From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 11:05 PM Subject: Re: Multiple System Atrophy > > Hello to All; I am new to the list . I saw the mention of MSA in a > >posting and have a question. what is MSA and how does it differ from PD. > > I have had PD for three years now but seem to be on a fast track rather > >than slow and progressive. Thanks for any help. Chuck Sarley From E. > >PA > > > > Hi Chuck-- I haven't seen any answer yet to your query re: MSA = Multiple > Systems Atrophy. Here are some sites you can check to get more details. It > is one of the "PD Plus" syndromes, which resemble PD but are distinct also, > and may be hard to doagnose except by a Movement Disorder Specialist. They > usually do progress faster, and are not responsive to Sinemet. I quote > one source: > " Parkinsonian symptoms may also appear in patients with other, clearly > distinct neurological disorders such as Shy-Drager syndrome (sometimes > called multiple system atrophy), progressive supranuclear palsy, Wilson's > disease, Huntington's disease, Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome, Alzheimer's > disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, and > post-traumatic encephalopathy. " > > But PLEASE remember that only a neuro can tell you if you have one of > these--don't jump to conclusions and scare yourself unnecessarily. > Adjusting meds can also make a difference, too. > > This is a URL for one site--- http://www.parkinson.org/atrophy.htm > > Another that has been suggested is : "Differential Diagnosis of PD and > Parkinsonism Plus > Syndromes" at: > http://www.ionet.net/~jcott/homepage/archive/091.html > This was authored by Mark Stacy, MD & J. Jankovic, MD and very informative. > > > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55 > Oxford, Ohio > <[log in to unmask]> > > on the web at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm > and also at http://www.geocities.com/camillahf/index.html > > "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " > And visit the CARE webring at > http://www.crosswinds.net/~caregivers/index.html >