Table 2 Frequency of symptoms in MSA-C patients at presentation and first scan
From: Is 1H-MR spectroscopy useful as a diagnostic aid in MSA-C?
| Symptom | Presentation | First Scan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 20 | 20 | |
| Urinary | Frequency | 9 (45)a | 11 (55) |
| Urgency | 13 (65) | 13 (65) | |
| Incontinence | 9 (45) | 9 (45) | |
| Nocturia | 9 (45) | 11 (55) | |
| Bladder dysfunction | 19 (95) | 19 (95) | |
| Orthostatic Hypotension | BP fall | 15 (75) | 15 (75) |
| Significant BP | 13 (65) | 13 (65) | |
| Symptomatic | 5 (25) | 8 (40) | |
| Impotence | 11 (78.6)b | 11 (78.6)b | |
| Cerebellar Syndrome | Gait ataxia | 20 (100) | 20 (100) |
| Limb ataxia | 20 (100) | 20 (100) | |
| Dysarthria | 17 (85) | 17 (85) | |
| Nystagmus | 10 (50) | 10 (50) | |
| Cerebellar dysfunction | 20 (100) | 20 (100) | |
| Parkinsonism | Tremor | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rigidity | 3 (15) | 3 (15) | |
| Other | Vivid dreams | 6 (30) | 6 (30) |
| Hyper-reflexia | 7 (35) | 7 (35) | |