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Date sent: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 13:24:25 EST Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Noma DePew <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Interferons - kill the PD virus?? To: [log in to unmask] > Ivan, I was checking out some info on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) > yesterday, and saw that Avonex is a type of interferon med that is > used to soothe the erosion of nerve sheaths.......it could possibly be > used for PD? Bunny I am aware of Ivan's beliefs that PD is somehow related to a virus, but the science is just not there. I looked into this several years ago at Ivan's behest, and found nothing that was in any way scientifically solid. Betaseron and Avonex (they are different) have been used in multiple sclerosis for some time. The use of these drugs are not directed at viruses, but at immune responses. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn