《英文msh词典》Atrophy,Striatonigral
[入口词] Atrophy,Striatonigral
[主题词] Striatonigral Degeneration
[英文释义] A sporadic neurodegenerative disease with onset in middle-age characterized clinically by Parkinsonian features (e.g.,MUSCLE RIGIDITY; HYPOKINESIA; stooped posture) and HYPOTENSION. This condition is considered a clinical variant of MULTIPLE SYSTEM ATROPHY. Pathologic features include a prominent loss of neurons in the zona compacta of the SUBSTANTIA NIGRA and PUTAMEN. (From Adams et al.,Principles of Neurology,6th ed,p1075-6)