Pathologic confirmation of retinal ganglion cell loss in multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare adult-onset rapidly progressive fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the abnormal aggregation of misfolded α-synuclein primarily in oligodendrocytes.1

Source: Neurology - June 5, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Mendoza-Santiesteban, C. E., Palma, J.-A., Ortuno-Lizaran, I., Cuenca, N., Kaufmann, H. Tags: Autonomic diseases, Multiple system atrophy, Optic nerve, Retina CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES Source Type: research