Signs and symptoms
Consequences of this syndrome might include: dizziness or fainting when standing up (called postural or even orthostatic hypotension); urinary incontinence; muscular tremors; impotence; dry mouth & skin; ocular problems; condition regulating body temperature due to abnormal sweating; breathing difficulties; Parkinson-like tremors.

When more illness of the "Parkinson plus syndromes" come typically present, it can be tough to delineate a diagnosing. A term multiple system atrophy is therefore favoured (Consensus Committee 1996).

Prognosis
Virtually all humans by having this syndrome come disabled inside 7-8 years of the initial onset of illness; couple of survive hanker than Xv years afterward.

Treatment
A severest conditiin (a drop by blood pressure on standing higher) typically responds to fludrocortisone, a synthetic mineralocorticoid.

Notable patients
Johnny Cash, the country singer, was believed to have Shy-Drager syndrome after he died in September 12, 2003, although that diagnosis was late changed to one of autonomic neuropathy, associated with diabetes.