Multiple system atrophy
Synonyms: MSA | Multisystem atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by autonomic failure (cardiovascular and/or urinary) parkinsonism cerebellar impairment and corticospinal signs with a median survival of 6-9 years.
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Advocacy Organizations
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Dysautonomia Support Network
Dysautonomia Support Network’s Mission is to provide a Community that Empowers and Supports those impacted by dysautonomia to live their best lives. DSN provides support through community, virtual support group meetings and amazing resources such as Handouts, Handbooks and our Dyscovery Education video series.
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
National Ataxia Foundation
The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) was established in 1957 to help persons with Ataxia and their families. Our mission is to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia. NAF’s vision of a world without Ataxia will be accomplished through our primary programs of funding Ataxia research, providing vital programs and services fo
Project CASK
To fund research for treatment and/or a cure for CASK Gene Disorder
The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition
The Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Coalition is devoted to improving quality of life and building hope for people affected by multiple system atrophy .
Clinical Trials
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