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  2. Multiple system atrophy - Wikipedia

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    At autopsy, many patients diagnosed during life with Parkinson's disease are found actually to have MSA, suggesting that the actual incidence of MSA is higher than that estimate. [4] While some suggest that MSA affects slightly more men than women (1.3:1), others suggest that the two sexes are equally likely to be affected.

  3. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - Wikipedia

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    MRSA blood infections in Latin America was 29%. European incidence was 22.8%. The rate of all MRSA infections in Europe ranged from 50% in Portugal down to 0.8% in Sweden. Overall MRSA infection rates varied in Latin America: Colombia and Venezuela combined had 3%, Mexico had 50%, Chile 38%, Brazil 29%, and Argentina 28%. [89]

  4. Life expectancy - Wikipedia

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    Life expectancy development in some big countries of the world since 1960 Life expectancy at birth, measured by region, between 1950 and 2050 Life expectancy by world region, from 1770 to 2018 Human life expectancy is a statistical measure of the estimate of the average remaining years of life at a given age.

  5. Spinal muscular atrophy - Wikipedia

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    The disease progresses slowly, and most people with SMA 3 lose walking ability sometime in their lives, requiring mobility support. Respiratory involvement is rare and life expectancy is normal or near-normal. 253400: SMA 4 (Adult onset) Adulthood This denotes the adult-onset form, sometimes also classified as a late-onset SMA type 3.

  6. Aging-associated diseases - Wikipedia

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    Parkinson's disease typically occurs in people over the age of 60, of whom about one percent are affected. [30] [31] The prevalence of Parkinson's disease dementia also increases with age, and to a lesser degree, duration of the disease. [32] Exercise in middle age may reduce the risk of PD later in life. [33]

  7. Older adults over age 70 should consider taking statins ...

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    Upon analysis, scientists found that participants who stayed on standard statin treatment for their lifetime increased their quality-adjusted life years by 0.24-0.70, and those on higher-intensity ...

  8. Muscular dystrophy - Wikipedia

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    The person normally leads a normal life with some assistance. Rare cardiopulmonary complications can be life-threatening. [23] Myotonic muscular dystrophy: 160900 602668: DMPK CNBP: AD: Adulthood Skeletal muscles, heart, other muscle groups Presents with myotonia (delayed relaxation of muscles), as well as muscle wasting and weakness. [24]

  9. Necrotizing pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Necrotizing pneumonia (NP), also known as cavitary pneumonia or cavitatory necrosis, is a rare but severe complication of lung parenchymal infection. [1] [2] [3] In necrotizing pneumonia, there is a substantial liquefaction following death of the lung tissue, which may lead to gangrene formation in the lung.