What is my long term prognosis with MSA?
The prognosis of MSA is unfortunately very poor. Most patients with MSA live for only about seven years from the time of diagnosis. These patients become progressively more disabled and generally succumb to a complication such as pneumonia or other infection. Less often they sometimes die in their sleep, perhaps of sleep apnea. It should however be recognized that there appears to be a spectrum of severity and that there are some patients who have less severe disease and live longer. Dr Phillip A. Low , M.D.
