Primary autonomic failure
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There are three diseases classified as primary autonomic failure: pure autonomic failure
, multiple system atrophy
(also known as Shy-Drager syndrome), and Parkinson disease.
Pure autonomic failure
Pure autonomic failure, also known as Bradbury-Eggleston syndrome or idiopathic orthostatic hypotension, is a form of dysautonomia that first occurs in middle age or later in life; men are affected more often than women...
, multiple system atrophy
Multiple system atrophy
Multiple system atrophy is a degenerative neurological disorder. MSA is associated with the degeneration of nerve cells in specific areas of the brain. This cell degeneration causes problems with movement, balance and other autonomic functions of the body such as bladder control or blood pressure...
(also known as Shy-Drager syndrome), and Parkinson disease.