Multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

At Mayo Clinic, we build a team of specialists who take the time to listen and understand your health issues and concerns. Your care is tailored to your personal healthcare needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.

Mayo Clinic experts are experienced in evaluating and treating people with multiple system atrophy (MSA). Your team may include experts trained in neurology and in nervous system conditions and imaging (neuroradiologists). Your team also may include experts in sleep medicine, speech pathology, palliative medicine, urology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. These specialists work together to evaluate and treat your condition. Your Mayo Clinic care team works with you and your family to develop your treatment plan and care for you.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Mayo Clinic neurologists and other specialists have extensive experience diagnosing and treating multiple system atrophy. Mayo Clinic researchers study risk factors, diagnostic techniques and potential treatments for MSA, Parkinson's disease and similar neurological diseases.

Mayo Clinic's experienced MSA experts provide care at Mayo Clinic campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. The Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota offers a specialty multiple system atrophy clinic that is designated as an MSA Center of Excellence. Mayo Clinic's specialty multiple system atrophy clinic provides you with an accurate diagnosis and the latest treatment options.

Research leaders

Mayo Clinic movement disorder specialists study genetics, diagnosis and treatment options for people with MSA and other movement disorders. You may have the opportunity to participate in research studies and clinical trials as part of your treatment at Mayo Clinic.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive expertise in caring for people with multiple system atrophy. Our experts evaluate and treat more than 320 people with MSA and thousands more with other types of movement disorders each year.

Nationally recognized expertise

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery and rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report.

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Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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