Sensory neuropathy as the initial manifestation of multiple system atrophy

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 103, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 727-730

  Wu, Yih Ru ^a   Chen, Chiung Mei ^a   Ro, Long Sun ^a   Lyu, Rong Kuo ^a   Tang, Lok Ming ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Case reports; Multiple system atrophy; Polyneuropathies; Signs and symptoms

Indexed keywords

AMANTADINE; INDOMETACIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBELLUM ATROPHY; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIZZINESS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOM; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MYELINATED NERVE; NERVE BIOPSY; NEUROIMAGING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PARESTHESIA; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; SENSORY NEUROPATHY; SHY DRAGER SYNDROME; SURAL NERVE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYNEUROPATHY; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION;

HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY; POLYNEUROPATHIES; SENSATION DISORDERS;

EID: 7044222395     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Hughes RC, Cartlidge NEF, Millac P: Primary neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1970;33: 363-71.
2. Thapedi IM, Ashenhurst EM, Rozdilsky B: Shy-Drager syndrome. Report of an autopsied case. Neurology 1971;21:26-32.
3. Shy GM, Drager GA: A neurological syndrome associated with orthostatic hypotension. Arch Neurol 1960;2:41-57.
4. Sung JH, Mastri AR, Segal E: Pathology of Shy-Drager syndrome. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 1979;38:353-68.
5. Quinn N: Multiple system atrophy - the nature of the beast. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1989;(Suppl):78-89.
6. Gilman S, Low PA, Quinn N, et al: Consensus statement on the diagnosis of multiple system atrophy. J Auton Nerv Syst 1998; 74:189-92.
7. Cohen J, Low P, Fealey R, et al: Somatic and autonomic function in progressive autonomic failure and multiple system atrophy. Ann Neurol 1987;22:692-9.
8. Wenning GK, Ben Shlomo Y, Magalhaes M, et al: Clinicopathological study of 35 cases of multiple system atrophy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1995;58:160-6.
9. Wenning GK, Ben Shlomo Y, Magalhaes M, et al: Clinical features and natural history of multiple system atrophy. An analysis of 100 cases. Brain 1994;117:835-45.
10. Pramstaller PP, Wenning GK, Smith SJ, et al: Nerve conduction studies, skeletal muscle EMG, and sphincter EMG in multiple system atrophy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1995;58: 618-21.
11. Galassi G, Nemni R, Baraldi A, et al: Peripheral neuropathy in multiple system atrophy with autonomic failure. Neurology 1982; 32:1116-21.
12. Abele M, Schulz JB, Burk K, et al: Nerve conduction studies in multiple system atrophy. Eur Neurol 2000;43:221-3.
13. Singh N, Fahn S: Electrophysiologic studies in Shy-Drager syndrome [abstract]. Neurology 1980;30:394.
14. Rodolico C, Toscano A, De Luca G, et al: Peripheral neuropathy as the presenting feature of multiple system atrophy. Clin Auton Res 2001;11:119-21.
15. Davie CA, Wenning GK, Barker GJ, et al: Differentiation of multiple system atrophy from idiopathic Parkinson's disease using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Ann Neurol 1995; 37:204-10.
16. Harding AE: The clinical features and classification of the late onset autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias. A study of 11 families, including descendants of 'the Drew family of Walworth'. Brain 1982;105:1-28.
17. Yokota T, Hayashi M, Tanabe H, et al: Sympathetic skin response in patients with cerebellar degeneration. Arch Neurol 1993;50: 422-7.
18. Thomas PK, Griffin JW: Neuropathies predominantly affecting sensory or motor function. In: Asbury AK, Thomas PK, eds. Peripheral Nerve Disorders 2. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995:59-94.
19. Tohgi H, Tabuchi M, Tomonaga M, et al: Selective loss of small myelinated and unmyelinated fibers in Shy-Drager syndrome. Acta Neuropathol (Berl) 1982;57:282-6.
20. Johnson RH, Lee GJ, Oppenheimer DR, et al: Autonomic failure with orthostatic hypotension due to intermediolateral column degeneration. A report of two cases with autopsies. Q J Med 1966;35:276-92.
21. Graham JG, Oppenheimer DR: Orthostatic hypotension and nicotine sensitivity in a case of multiple system atrophy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1969;32:28-34.
22. Dyck PJ, Jedrzejowska H, Karnes J, et al: Reconstruction of motor sensory, and autonomic neurons based on morphometric study of sampled levels. Muscle Nerve 1979;2:399-405.