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Is Multiple Systems Atrophy hereditary?

Is Multiple Systems Atrophy hereditary? The genetic component explained in plain language, reviewed against medical sources, with patient experiences.

Is Multiple Systems Atrophy hereditary?
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As of 2018, multiple system atrophy is not generally considered to be hereditary although there are some extremely rare cases of families with MSA in Japan. It's important to note that there are a few very rare genetic diseases that can mimic MSA symptoms. The most common of these are the Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCA). A good diagnostic workup should be done by your neurologist to rule out any common genetic diseases that can look like MSA. You can refer your doctor to the MSA diagnostic criteria at this link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2676993/
Posted Jul 11, 2017 by Pam Bower 2952
Not that we know of.
Posted Jan 4, 2018 by Jan 1500
While there have been some studies, there is no conclusive evidence showing genetic components.
Posted Mar 23, 2018 by [email protected] 3020

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