Multiple system atrophy with progressive nocturnal hypoxemia: case report with polysomnography and continuous positive airway pressure treatment

Eur Neurol. 2006;56(4):258-60. doi: 10.1159/000096677. Epub 2006 Oct 26.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gait Ataxia / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypotension, Orthostatic / etiology
  • Hypoxia / etiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple System Atrophy / complications
  • Multiple System Atrophy / physiopathology*
  • Oxygen / blood
  • Polysomnography*
  • Respiratory Sounds / physiology
  • Sleep / physiology*
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / etiology
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology

Substances

  • Oxygen