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At 12:27 PM 8/8/96 -0400, you wrote: >Am I the youngest person in the U.S. with Parkinsonism? Because, right now I >would like to know if there is anyone out there in their twenties with this >illness. (CO induced or otherwise) Again, it may sound selfish as hell, but I >am only 25! The prospect of living the rest of my life with this condition is >so discouraging. If anyone is, or knows of anyone who is very young, and is >afflicted with Parkinsonism, please do not keep it to yourselves. > >Thanks, > >Jacob Dear Jacob, I am in my early 60's. I have met a young lady diagnosed PD at about age 13 and I know of a young man dx'ed at age 6. These are highly unusual! There is a PD patient about age 25 in my support group <not a net head> (spends most time with lady friend he will marry this month). The marriage is expected to be shaky in appearances only. Will in Salisbury, MD