PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Yee Yen Goh
AU  - Emma Saunders
AU  - Samantha Pavey
AU  - Emma Rushton
AU  - Niall Quinn
AU  - Henry Houlden
AU  - Viorica Chelban
TI  - Multiple system atrophy
AID  - 10.1136/pn-2020-002797
DP  - 2023 Jun 01
TA  - Practical Neurology
PG  - 208--221
VI  - 23
IP  - 3
4099  - http://pn.bmj.com/content/23/3/208.short
4100  - http://pn.bmj.com/content/23/3/208.full
SO  - Pract Neurol2023 Jun 01; 23
AB  - This is a practical guide to diagnosing and managing multiple system atrophy (MSA). We explain the newly published Movement Disorders Society Consensus Diagnostic Criteria, which include new ‘Clinically Established MSA’ and ‘Possible Prodromal MSA’ categories, hopefully reducing time to diagnosis. We then highlight the key clinical features of MSA to aid diagnosis. We include a list of MSA mimics with suggested methods of differentiation from MSA. Lastly, we discuss practical symptom management in people living with MSA, including balancing side effects, with the ultimate aim of improving quality of life.Data sharing not applicable as no datasets generated and/or analysed for this study.