Shy-Drager syndrome


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Shy-Dra·ger syn·drome

[MIM*146500]
n. Shy-Drager, síndrome de, enfermedad neurodegenerativa vista en personas de edad media y mayores de edad, que afecta el sistema nervioso autónomo y se caracteriza por hipotensión crónica ortostática, con pérdida del conocimiento, impotencia, incontinencia y arrítmia cardíaca.
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