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To the Editor: In October 1995, a committee composed of members of the American Autonomic Society and members of the American Academy of Neurology met to develop consensus definitions of multiple-system atrophy (the Shy–Drager syndrome) and pure autonomic failure (idiopathic orthostatic hypotension, progressive autonomic failure, and the Bradbury–Eggleston syndrome). The previous nosologic classification, particularly the use of the term Shy–Drager syndrome, was misleading and did not reflect current knowledge about autonomic disorders. Although the scheme presented was not perfect, it is consistent with present information about these varied, complicated conditions.^1,2

Goldstein et al. (March 6 issue)³ propose a new classification . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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