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MSA is a different disease than PD in that the cerebellum atrophies. In PD the brain remains intact but there is a lack of dopamine (as you are aware). ------- Mary Ann www.bentwillowfarm.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:53 PM Subject: Re: Brothers with Parkinson's & MSA >I thought MSA was a form of PD. Am I wrong? > Ray > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Pat Pease" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:45 PM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Brothers with Parkinson's & MSA > >> Hello, >> >> I am new to this list. I have two brothers with very similar symptoms. >> One >> brother has had what I believe is parkinsons for the past 6 or 7 years. >> It >> started with tremors of his right hand and has progressed to an unsteady >> gait >> and very deliberate movement. He refuses to see a doctor and receive a >> diagnosis. Another one of my brothers has just been diagnosed with >> Multiple >> System Atrophy. My questions are: >> >> 1. Is there any relationship between Parkinsons and MSA. >> 2. If my brother with parkinsons (or what I perceive to be parkinsons) >> really >> has MSA.. how could 2 brothers have what is supposed to be a rare disease >> and is also not supposed to be heriditary? >> >> Thank you for any advice you can give me. >> Pat >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn