Prognosis of Shy-Drager Syndrome

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Shy-Drager Syndrome usually refers to the likely outcome of Shy-Drager Syndrome. The prognosis of Shy-Drager Syndrome may include the duration of Shy-Drager Syndrome, chances of complications of Shy-Drager Syndrome, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Shy-Drager Syndrome, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Shy-Drager Syndrome. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis of Shy-Drager Syndrome: Poor. Degenerative. Progressive. Death commonly within 7-10 years.
Prognosis for Shy-Drager Syndrome: Shy-Drager syndrome usually ends in the patient’s death by 7 to 10 years after diagnosis. Breathing problems such as aspiration, stridor (high-pitched breathing sounds due to airway obstruction), or cardiopulmonary arrest are common causes of death. ¹
Complications: see complications of Shy-Drager Syndrome

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Shy-Drager Syndrome Information Page: NINDS

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