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Multiple system atrophy.

N Quinn·G Wenning
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Most doctors have vague and imprecise notions of what is meant by the terms olivopontocerebellar atrophy, Shy-Drager syndrome, striatonigral degeneration, multiple system atrophy and multisystem degenerations. This article attempts to tame this nosological jungle.

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AtrophyAutonomic Nervous System DiseasesCerebellar DiseasesCorpus StriatumHumansOlivopontocerebellar AtrophiesShy-Drager SyndromeSubstantia NigraJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReview

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N Quinn, G Wenning. Multiple system atrophy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7921508/

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