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Area of Science:

  • Neuroimaging
  • Neurology
  • Autonomic Dysfunction

Background:

  • Early autonomic failure (AF) in multiple system atrophy (MSA) predicts poor survival.
  • Postmortem studies link AF to preganglionic autonomic neuron degeneration in the brainstem and spinal cord.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize cerebral alterations on brain imaging associated with cardiovascular AF in MSA patients.
  • Investigate the relationship between brain structure and autonomic dysfunction.

Main Methods:

  • Cardiovascular autonomic function assessed via orthostatic hypotension (OH) and heart rate (HR) variability.
  • Voxel-based morphometry (SPM12) and FreeSurfer 7.0 used for gray matter (GM) atrophy analysis in sub-tentorial structures.
  • Multivariate analysis adjusted for age, disease severity (UMSARS), and intracranial volume.

Main Results:

  • Medulla atrophy correlated with OH (p < 0.006).
  • Cerebellar GM loss (left anterior cerebellum, left interposed nucleus, right dentate) correlated with blood pressure changes (ΔDBP, ΔSBP) and decreased HR variability.
  • 62 MSA patients (mean age 67.3 years) were included.

Conclusions:

  • Medulla volume is strongly correlated with orthostatic hypotension.
  • Cerebellar degeneration is associated with the severity of cardiovascular autonomic failure in MSA.