Talk:Multiple system atrophy

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I din't change the "infobox" with ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes, but don't understand the significance of the "Name:" in that box. This is neither the "name" of the ICD-9 code nor the name of the disease this article about. So what is it? --Sjsilverman 02:09, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

That's what the condition is called in ICD-10 [1]. But I've made the change to "Multiple system atrophy" so it matches the article name. --Arcadian 02:40, 19 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Olivopontocerebellar atrophy

This article states that the term "Olivopontocerebellar atrophy" is obsolete. Wikipedia has had an article for Olivopontocerebellar atrophy since 15 December 2004, and I'm trying to figure out if we should treat it like Shy-Drager syndrome (maintained only as a historical entry). Any thoughts? --Arcadian 16:43, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

The term "Multiple system atrophy" encompasses (replaces) the terms "Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA)", "Shy-Drager syndrome", and "Striatonigral degeneration" based on similar pathological findings and frequent overlapping clinical symptoms. Reference: ACNR Jan/Feb 2004; vol. 3 (no. 6): pp. 5-10. 67.68.248.79 (talk • contribs)

We are aware of that. The question is whether seperate entries should be maintained for obsolete terms for historical interest. Please review Bright's disease. JFW | T@lk 04:54, 5 February 2006 (UTC)