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will johnston wrote: > > Jack, > > Yes, certain forms of parkinsonism can come from encephalitis as happened > following World War I. > > ---------- > From: Jack Orrell <[log in to unmask]> > > In the March 12, 2000 Washington Times article by Karen Goldberg Goff she > writes, in part: > > ' Parkinson's also can occur as a result of illness, such as encephalitis > or other serious viruses, injury or some medications used to treat > psychiatric disorders and high blood pressure.' > > Maybe we, the PIEN, have tossed this around before and perhaps it is > already documented--if so, I'd appreciate any feedback from people like > Janet Paterson, Joe Bruman, etc. Statements like the one in "Washington Times" taken out of context have little significance. The "Washington Times" I think is not a general- coverage newspaper but more like a newsletter devoted mainly to politics, not medical science; and the statement nothing more than a hasty attempt at summary by a nonspecialist reporter. Cheers, Joe -- J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013