Prevalence and prognostic significance of malnutrition in early-stage multiple system atrophy

BackgroundMalnutrition is associated with poor survival in some diseases. However, the nutritional status in multiple system atrophy (MSA) is unknown, and the significance of malnutrition for the prediction of mortality in MSA has not been well established.ObjectiveWe aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition and the prognostic value of malnutrition in patients with early-stage MSA.MethodsPatients diagnosed with early phase MSA (disease duration