Multiple-system atrophy, a rare adult-onset neurodegenerative disease, is associated with autonomic dysfunction, features of parkinsonism, and cerebellar ataxia. This article discusses multiple-system atrophy pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and perioperative issues pertinent to anesthesia.
Chandra M Kumar, Edwin Seet, Rohit Kumar Singh, and Girish P Joshi.
From the Department of Anaesthesia, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.
A A Pract. 2019 Mar 1; 12 (5): 176-179.
AbstractMultiple-system atrophy, a rare adult-onset neurodegenerative disease, is associated with autonomic dysfunction, features of parkinsonism, and cerebellar ataxia. This article discusses multiple-system atrophy pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and perioperative issues pertinent to anesthesia.