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          Bill No:  SCR 21
          Author:   Emmerson (R)
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
           SUBJECT  :    Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution designates March 2013 as Multiple  
          System Atrophy Awareness Month.

           ANALYSIS  :    This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:

          1.Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), as defined by the National  
            Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is a  
            progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a  
            combination of symptoms that affects both the autonomic  
            nervous system and movement.

          2.MSA is categorized into two types, parkinsonian and  
            cerebellar, and the categorization is based on the most  
            prominent symptoms at the time an individual is evaluated.   
            Primary symptoms of the parkinsonian type are slow movement,  
            stiff muscles, tremors, balance and coordination problems, and  
            autonomic nervous system dysfunction.  Primary symptoms of the  
            cerebellar type are difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, a  
            quavering voice, and ataxia.

          3.Treatment to control individual symptoms is available, but  
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            there is currently nothing to prevent the disease from getting  
            worse.  Upon diagnosis, the typical survival time is seven to  
            nine years, although almost 80% are bedridden or wheelchair  
            dependent after only five years.  The cause or causes of MSA  
            are unknown and there is no known cure.

          This resolution designates March 2013 as Multiple System Atrophy  
          Awareness Month.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No



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