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Yes, Jack, I noticed the reference to viruses and encephalitis! In fact, I am hoping to be allowed to apply to the PDF for a summer Fellowship, in support of a plan to spend 10 weeks this summer, studying the role of viruses in PD. I would work under Prof. William Steinhart, geneticist, and distinguished senior faculty member at Bowdoin College's (Brunswick, Maine) Biology Department. I would be working on genetic changes that viruses can initiate that could result in the onset of Parkinson's Disease (blocked or insufficient dopamine). Ivan 50/339/36 On Sun, 19 Mar 2000 22:42:28 -0500 Jack Orrell <[log in to unmask]> writes: > 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.' > > It's not clear whether Ms. Goff was quoting this from any single > source or > authority. > > However, if we take this statement at face value, are we to believe > that > medications we may have taken for these rather common disorders > might have > contributed to our PD?--- and, if this is true, shouldn't these > drugs be > 'red-flagged' as being dangerous? After all, PD is a pretty harsh > 'side > effect'! > > 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. > > By the way Ivan, did you notice that viruses are also mentioned? > > The purpose of this post is to try to get to the bottom of this > statement > and is not meant, in any way, to demean an excellent, supportive, > well-written article. > > Jack Orrell 72/7/9 ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 50/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F :-) ********************************************************************