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Margie Swindler wrote:

> Joao Paulo - You asked,
>
> >What reseachers have to say about the wide diference in the speed of
> >progression of  PD and types of symptoms ?
>
> Dick and I have noticed that in *general*, in young onset PWP the disease
> tends to progress more slowly, while in PWP who are older when diagnosed, the
> disease appears to progress more rapidly.  We wonder if old age itself takes
> a toll on the body's natural supply of dopamine.  Could that make the
> symptoms progress more rapidly?

Margie are you really sure you may say it *in general*.....there is trustworty
statistic about it ? or just is it your suspicion ?

Warm regards and best wishes to both,

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