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Multiple system atrophy—new insight from prospective studies

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Multiple system atrophy (MSA) carries a universally poor prognosis, but the natural history of the disease is not well established. A new study prospectively followed a cohort of patients with MSA across multiple centres in the USA. The results provide valuable insight into progression and survival in patients with MSA.

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    Werner Poewe & Florian Krismer

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Poewe, W., Krismer, F. Multiple system atrophy—new insight from prospective studies. Nat Rev Neurol 11, 430–431 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2015.124

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