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On 4 Oct 2000, at 22:40, Robert McKone wrote: > Just 5 quick questions which may have more complicated, longer answers: > 1. Are the 5 stages of PD generally accepted as a helpful indicator of progression of PD in a patient? I assume you are referring to the Hoehn and Yahr Staging of Parkinson's Disease... These stages are primarily an assessment indicator for the professional I think, and thus should not be dwelled upon too heavily by the layman. ... murray http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/pdstages.htm http://seniorcareweb.com/body/parkinson/about_parkinso/staging.htm http://www.southshoreneurologic.com/move-dis/pd/pd-ratingscales.html > 2. Is there any consistency, within reason, of the length of each stage? > 3. Where can I get descriptions of what to expect in stage 5? > 4. What are the generally accepted practices to take care of a patient with PD stage 5? > 5. Has anyone heard of Pick's Disease in conjunction with PD? There are some links to Pick's disease sites on the WWWeb Resources day 02: Parkinson's Plus http://www.geocities.com/janet313/pienet/wwweb/index.html to save you a little time... Comparative Biochemistry of Tau in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Degeneration, FTDP-17 and Pick's Disease http://brainpathology.upmc.edu/vol9/0904/0904a6.htm Role of tau proteins http://www.alzforum.org/members/forums/amsterdam/news/mechanisms_2.html Alphabetical List of Specific Diseases/Disorders http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/alphalist.html Coping With Pick's Disease - Links http://www.bhoffcomp.com/coping/picks.html > As always, your information and comments are gratefully received. > Regards, > Robert McKone Have you asked your "professional"? You might try submitting your questions to "Ask Dr. Lieberman" or you might try Dr. Arif Dalvi... Ask Dr. Lieberman, NPF Medical Director http://www.parkinson.org/drindex.htm "You can ask questions of doctors in many specialties here. Ask Dr. Arif Dalvi about PD. Click on the Ask an Expert section, then click on Parkinsons in the list of diseases. You'll get a brief answer in a couple of days." http://www.netwellness.org/ I hope this is of some assistance... Cheers ....... murray [log in to unmask]