Phosphorylated Alpha-Synuclein in Red Blood Cells as a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker for Multiple System Atrophy: A Pilot Study

Table 7

Comparisons of pS-α-syn-RBC levels in MSA patients with and without nonmotor symptoms.

Symptoms	No	Yes	values
Bladder dysfunction	12.00 ± 2.61	13.00 ± 2.62	0.126
Functional constipation	12.19 ± 2.38	13.35 ± 2.88	0.060
Orthostatic hypotension	13.95 ± 2.80	12.40 ± 2.55	0.054
REM behavior disorder	12.88 ± 2.27	12.57 ± 2.80	0.645
Cognition impairment	12.71 ± 2.78	12.62 ± 2.54	0.877
Affective disorders	12.67 ± 2.37	12.66 ± 2.84	0.997