The fundamental cause of multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a loss of oligodendroglial and neuronal cells in the brain and central nervous system. The loss of cells is gradual and progressive, leading to slowly worsening symptoms.
Degeneration is found in three parts of the nervous system: the basal ganglia, the cerebellum, and parts of the brain that regulate the autonomic nervous system. The basal ganglia are a set of nerves in the cerebrum that in part control voluntary movements. The cerebellum also controls voluntary muscle movements and contributes to balance.
However, what triggers the initial and ongoing loss of cells is unknown.
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Guest - Dr. Frank Bastian
The identification of alpha-synuclein is interesting and may be important
in eventually labeling MSA as a TSE. However, the author is jumping to
conclusions since his basic premise is that this is a prion or
self-replicating protein. The fact that spiroplasma induce formation of
alpha-synuclein in tissue culture would suggest that a bacterium with that
capability could be involved. Amyloids increase by self-assembly and a
bacterium could initiate the process. THE BASIC PREMISE THAT AMYLOIDS SELF
REPLICATE AND CAUSE DISEASE SUCH AS AD AND CJD IS WRONG, AND I OR OTHERS
THAT TAKE UP THE TORCH WILL EVENTUALLY PROVE THAT TO BE THE CASE.
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