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In the current consensus diagnostic criteria, the diagnosis of probable multiple system atrophy (MSA) is based solely on clinical findings, whereas neuroimaging findings are listed as aid for the diagnosis… Click to show full abstract
In the current consensus diagnostic criteria, the diagnosis of probable multiple system atrophy (MSA) is based solely on clinical findings, whereas neuroimaging findings are listed as aid for the diagnosis of possible MSA. There are overlapping phenotypes between MSA‐parkinsonian type and Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, and dementia with Lewy bodies, and between MSA‐cerebellar type and sporadic adult‐onset ataxia resulting in a significant diagnostic delay and misdiagnosis of MSA during life.
Journal Title: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
Year Published: 2020
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