Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Increase research funding for devastating disease Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
Closed
5,761 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the Government to significantly increase targeted research funding for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).
MSA is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder, it is vital for increased clinical research to take place.
This would lead to increased hope and support for those battling MSA.
MSA is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder, it is vital for increased clinical research to take place.
This would lead to increased hope and support for those battling MSA.
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is caused by degeneration or atrophy (shrinking) of nerve cells in several (or multiple) areas of the brain. This can result in problems with multiple bodily functions such as speech, movement, balance and blood pressure control.
No two people are the same and every person’s experience of MSA will be different.
Recent research suggests it affects about 4.4 people per 100,000 so that at any one time there are almost 3,300 people living with MSA in the UK.
No two people are the same and every person’s experience of MSA will be different.
Recent research suggests it affects about 4.4 people per 100,000 so that at any one time there are almost 3,300 people living with MSA in the UK.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,761
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
14 Apr 2021
Closed
14 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.