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Chris....is this data being presented at the Academy meeting in May? Or is it being held until the Movement Disorders meeting in June? I'm anxious to hear/read more about this!!!!! Jeanne (PDF) ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris van der Linden <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 4:16 AM Subject: Re: Information on progression > There are indications that STN stimulation slows down the progression of the > disease. > > The patients who had STN three years whom I followed did not have to adjust > their medication and have not worsened. In advanced Parkinson's disease you > would have expected a considerable worsening over a period of three years. > Prof. Benabid from Grenoble has similar experience and even over a time > period of 5 years. He is in favor to start STN stimulation at an earlier > stage and considering my own experience I have to agree with him. > > > Chris van der Linden, M.D. >