Gov. Kelly spreads awareness for Multiple System Atrophy
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Governor Laura Kelly officially proclaimed March to be Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Awareness month in the state of Kansas Monday, adding the state to a small list of entities that recognize the distinction.
MSA, previously known as Shy-Drager Syndrome, is a rare, deadly neurodegenerative condition that affects up to 50,000 Americans. Only 15,000 are currently diagnosed with the disease.
Gregg Root of Abilene has lived with MSA for two years and said it is pivotal to raise awareness and have community support.
“I think it’s very important,” Root said. “It’s not unusual to go to the hospital, or into the doctor s office, and have the doctor say he’s never heard of it.”
MSA Coalition Announces Prime Sponsorship of 2021 International Congress of Multiple System Atrophy
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As part of its commitment to promote global awareness and research on multiple system atrophy, the MSA Coalition is a Prime Sponsor of the 7th International Congress of Multiple System Atrophy. The Congress will be hosted by the University of Tokyo and will be held virtually February 26 – 27. MCLEAN, Va. (PRWEB) February 25, 2021 As part of its commitment to promote global awareness and research on multiple system atrophy, the MSA Coalition is a Prime Sponsor of the 7th International Congress of Multiple System Atrophy. The Congress will be hosted by the University of Tokyo and will be held virtually February 26 – 27. The International Congress of MSA brings together top researchers, clinicians and pharmaceutical companies to stimulate global collaboration in the urgent search for better diagnosti