MSA can progress rapidly, within 5 to 10 years. Many people need walking aids within a few years of diagnosis, and many lose the ability to move around. Life expectancy for people with MSA is 7 to ...

Life expectancy varies depending on the type ... is a rare genetic disorder that causes gradual muscle weakness and atrophy, typically starting after age 18. SMN1 gene mutations cause a deficiency ...

Matt Saunders, 49, from Cornwall, was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy (MSA), a rare condition which causes gradual ...

Matt Saunders, 49, from Cornwall, was diagnosed with multiple system atrophy (MSA), a rare condition ... Mr Saunders, who says his condition gives him a life expectancy of six to 12 years, has ...