 |
 |
Probably just an anomaly due to the fact that anyone who makes it to 110 years is a) so tough all the illnesses gave up, and b) good at dodging trouble. Quoting rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>: > PARKINSON'S DISEASE NEWS > > THE LACK OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN THE VERY OLD > Neurology [2009] 72 (5) : 432-438 (Driver JA, Logroscino G, Gaziano JM, > Kurth T.) Complete abstract > > The symptoms of Parkinson's Disease can occur at any age - from babies with > Infantile Parkinsonism to teenagers with Juvenile Parkinsonism. There are > many people in their 20's, 30's and 40's with Parkinson's Disease. However, > the most common age at which Parkinson's Disease is diagnosed is in the late > > 50's. Researchers have found that the incidence of Parkinson's Disease (the > rate at which it began) increased sharply at 60 years old. The likelihood of > > developing Parkinson's Disease continued to increase until it reached a peak > > at 85-89 years old. Contrary to what is widely assumed, the likelihood of > developing Parkinson's Disease starts to decline at 90 years of age, and > reduces even further after that. In a previous study it was found that > amongst the very oldest of people (those between 110 and 119 years old) > Parkinson's Disease is virtually unknown. These studies contradict the view > of Parkinson's Disease being due to inevitable decline with age. If cell > damage and gradual deterioration with age were the primary cause of > Parkinson's Disease, 10 years olds wouldn't get it and 110 year olds would. > Yet the opposite can occur. > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn