Chelsea Therapeutics to Seek Orphan Drug Status and Begin Development of Droxidopa for Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension May 9, 2006
Droxidopa initially received Japanese approval in 1989 for the treatment of frozen gait or dizziness associated with Parkinson's Disease and for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension, syncope or dizziness associated with Shy-Drager syndrome and Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy ... An estimated 100,000 U.S. patients suffer from chronic, symptomatic orthostatic hypotension which is commonly associated with Parkinson's Disease, Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA),... (Primezone Releases)
Milton P. Gordon, 75; Scientist Showed Trees Clean the Environment Aug 25, 2005
Milton P. Gordon, 75, who documented the cleansing effects of trees on the environment and became a pioneer of genetic engineering in plants, died July 5 at his home of Shy-Drager syndrome, a degenerative disease, said his wife, Elaine "Sunnie" Gordon. Gordon was a University of Washington professor and associate editor of the journal Biochemistry for more than three decades. (LA Times, CA)
Shively, expert on Japan's Edo era pop culture, dies at 84 Aug 19, 2005
(Kyodo) _ Donald Howard Shively, one of the founding fathers of the study on Japanese popular culture in the United States, died Saturday from complications of Shy-Drager syndrome in a nursing facility in Berkley, California. He was 84. (Kyodo, Japan)
Professor emeritus Donald Shively, expert on Japanese life and cultures, dies UCB, Aug. 17 Aug 18, 2005
Donald Howard Shively, considered one of the founding fathers in the post-war development of Japanese studies in the United States, died Saturday, Aug. 13, at age 84 from complications of Shy-Drager syndrome. He was in a nursing facility near his Berkeley home. (University of California Newswire, CA)
First Mouse Model For Multiple System Atrophy Points To New Treatment Targets For Brain Diseases Apr 2, 2005
Collectively, MSA now includes three related disorders characterized by their most prominent symptoms: olivopontocerebellar atrophy, which affects balance, coordination, and speech; striatonigral degeneration, the closest to Parkinsons disease because of slow movement and stiff muscles; and Shy-Drager syndrome, which involves altered bowel, bladder, and blood-pressure control. Other general symptoms include dizziness, impaired speech, breathing and swallowing difficulties, and blurred vision. (Science Daily)
Late father serves as inspiration to gymnasts Mar 18, 2005
Howe, a Vietnam War veteran who owned his own lawn-care business, had suffered from Shy-Drager Syndrome, a degenerative disorder of the central and autonomic nervous systems that causes lack of coordination. He had shown symptoms for about 10 years, Eric Howe said, and was confined to a wheelchair for about the final 18 months of his life. (The Daily Journal)
Nicolas Salgo Dies; Watergate Developer, Ambassador Mar 1, 2005
He had Shy-Drager syndrome, a neurological disorder. The Hungarian-born Mr. Salgo received his first burst of attention in the 1950s as a top aide to William Zeckendorf, who turned the New York firm Webb & Knapp into a major developer of properties, including the United Nations. (Washington Post - Real Estate)
More of this story Oct 20, 2004
Memorials may be made to the National Organization for Rare Disorders for Shy-Drager Syndrome. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. (Plymouth Pilot News, IN)
Rags to Riches: Johnny Cash Dec 9, 2003
In 1997, Cash disclosed that he is suffering from Shy-Drager Syndrome. This is a progressive nervous disorder characterized by muscular tremors, stiffness, and weakness (littlerock.about.com, United States)
MR Features of Diseases Involving Bilateral Middle Cerebellar ... Nov 18, 2003
RESULTS: Neurodegenerative diseases were the most frequent diagnoses (n = 11 [41%]: sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy, eight; Shy-Drager syndrome, one; spinocerebellar ataxia, two). Also included were metabolic diseases (n = 6 [22%]: adrenoleukodystrophy, two; Wilson disease, two; cirrhosis of the liver, one; and hypoglycemia, one); cerebrovascular diseases, including posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (n = 3 [11%]: infarction, one; hypertensive encephalopathy, one;... (American Journal of Neuroradiology)
Guinea pig discount: Bills shrink when rookies provide treatment Nov 13, 2003
Diagnosed with a central nervous system disorder called Shy-Drager syndrome, Blazquez's blood pressure would drop when he stood up and rise when he sat down. Though tested by several university hospitals, there seemed to be little they could do, he said (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN)
