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Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 7:53
AM
Subject: Re: NEW OBJECTIVE BLOOD TEST FOR
PARKINSON'S
The new blood test for Parkinson's is a genuine
thing but at least ten years
from testing to use. It is 80% accurate
so far in confirming diagnosis but
needs time to confirm early Parkinson's
in people with the potential to
develop the disease. Dr Kay Double
and her colleagues also want to come up
with some neuroprotective drug
when confirming early diagnosis. There seems
little advantage in
confirming a diagnosis ten years before the symptoms show
and offering no
help.
Peter Dawkins PD Australia
