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Multiple-system atrophy may occasionally present as primary respiratory failure or dysfunction, with initially mild motor and autonomic symptoms. Otherwise unexplained central respiratory failure, bilateral vocal cord paralysis, stridor, or refractory central sleep apnea should prompt consideration of MSA.
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