Shy-Drager syndrome a case report with polysomnography

Shy-Drager syndrome: a case report with polysomnography.

The authors report a case of Shy-Drager syndrome in a 53 year-old male patient. Autonomic failure was made evident by physical examination as well as laboratory tests. A sleep recording showed decreased percentage of REM sleep and apneas of the central type. The possible mechanisms for this sleep disorder are discussed.

Parkisonism with Shy-Drager syndrome--a case report.

A previously healthy 60 years old female patient presented with bradykinesia, postural instability and increased rigidity of both upper and lower limbs for 2 years and was diagnosed as Parkinsonism for last years. Later on she developed features of autonomic dysfunction including postural hypotension, hyperhydrosis and urinary incontinence so was diagnosed as Shy-Drager Syndrome. She was treate...

A case of Shy, Drager Syndrome

SUMMARY Shy, Drager syndrome is multi system degeneration of the central nervous system along with pandysautonomia. It begins after age 50 and affects men twice as women. The cardinal manifestation are due to basal ganglia and orthostatic hypotension. In spite of extrapyramidal involvement the response is poor to conventional anti-Parkinsonian medications and if this is the case in a middle ag...

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Shy-Drager syndrome: recognition and management.

Shy-Drager syndrome is an uncommon disorder in which the patient experiences progressive autonomic failure. It is a multisystem degenerative disease that involves the central autonomic, cerebellar, basal ganglia, pyramidal, or spinal motor neurons. The mean age of onset is 55 years. A male predominance is noted, with a 2 or 3:1 ratio. About 11 percent of patients with orthostatic hypotension ha...