Multiple System Atrophy nOH: 41.7% Diagnosed, 40.0% Suspicious
A 259-person multiple system atrophy survey found diagnosed neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in 41.7% of respondents, while another 40.0% had upright symptoms suspicious for nOH without a diagnosis and 21.2% reported never having upright blood pressure measured.1 The operational problem is simple: in MSA, low blood pressure on standing can be disabling, missed, and still undertreated …