Autonomic Failure,Progressive

《英文msh詞典》Autonomic Failure,Progressive
[同義詞] Autonomic Failure,Progressive
[主題詞] Shy-Drager Syndrome
[中文釋義] 自主神經功能衰竭,進行性
[英文釋義] A progressive neurodegenerative condition of the central and autonomic nervous systems characterized by atrophy of the preganglionic lateral horn neurons of the thoracic spinal cord,which differentiates this condition from other forms of idiopathic orthostatic hypotension (HYPOTENSION,ORTHOSTATIC). This disease is generally considered a clinical variant of MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY. Affected individuals present in the fifth or sixth decade with orthostasis and bladder dysfunction; and later develop FECAL INCONTINENCE; anhidrosis; ATAXIA; IMPOTENCE; and alterations of tone suggestive of basal ganglia dysfunction. (From Adams et al.,Principles of Neurology,6th ed,p536)