Publications by authors named "Mechteld Kuijpers"
Curr Opin Neurol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a serious neurological disorder marked by symptoms like autonomic failure, parkinsonism, and problems with coordination, primarily linked to α-synuclein protein issues.
- Recent research suggests urinary infections may trigger α-synuclein aggregation, and updated diagnostic criteria improve early detection accuracy of the disease.
- New diagnostic tools, including α-synuclein biomarkers from urine and brain scans, are being developed alongside clinical trials for various therapies aimed at slowing or reversing the disease's progression.
Mov Disord Clin Pract
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- The Global Multiple System Atrophy Registry (GLOMSAR), created in 2013, is an online platform where patients or caregivers can self-report information about multiple system atrophy (MSA).
- The study aimed to analyze the demographics of GLOMSAR participants and gather data from a symptom-focused online questionnaire, with 33% of the 1083 participants completing it.
- Findings revealed that many symptoms, like memory issues and visual hallucinations, are commonly reported by patients but often overlooked in traditional physician studies, emphasizing the importance of patient experiences in MSA research.
