Incidence and prevalence of multiple system atrophy: a nationwide study in Iceland.

To access publisher's full text version of this article. Please click on the hyperlink in Additional Links field. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by autonomic dysfunction with parkinsonism (MSAp) or cerebellar (MSAc) symptoms. At autopsy, α-synuclein...

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Published in:Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Main Authors: Bjornsdottir, Anna, Gudmundsson, Gretar, Blondal, Hannes, Olafsson, Elias
Other Authors: Univ Hosp, Dept Neurol, Landspitali, IS-108 Reykjavik, Iceland, United Hosp, Dept Pathol, Landspitali, Reykjavik, Iceland, Univ Iceland, Fac Med, Reykjavik, Iceland
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Amer Soc Hematology 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2336/312623
https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2012-302500
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Summary:To access publisher's full text version of this article. Please click on the hyperlink in Additional Links field. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by autonomic dysfunction with parkinsonism (MSAp) or cerebellar (MSAc) symptoms. At autopsy, α-synuclein inclusions in glial cells of the brain are needed to confirm a definite diagnosis. We determined the 10 year incidence of MSA, point prevalence and survival in a well defined population with a high number of neurologists. Landspitali University Hospital Research Fund