Síndrome de Shy-Drager; Hipotensión ortostática neurológica; Síndrome de Shy-McGee-Drager; Síndrome de Parkinson plus
Es un trastorno degenerativo que causa síntomas similares al mal de Parkinson. Sin embargo, los pacientes con esta afección presentan un daño más extenso al sistema nervioso autónomo, la parte del sistema nervioso que controla funciones involuntarias.
La atrofia multisistémica se caracteriza por:
Este trastorno se desarrolla gradualmente, se diagnostica más a menudo en hombres mayores de 60 años de edad y su causa se desconoce.
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