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Bill Heitman wrote: > I believe there is a plant on Guam that when eaten over a period of time > causes Parkinsonism. I do not remember about any thing in India causing it, I don't know of a plant on Guam that causes PD, but there is a genetic disease which is a combination of PD and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) which is prevalent among the Chamorro people on Guam. That may be what you are hearing about. Best, Bob *********************************** ROBERT A. FINK, M. D., F.A.C.S. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA Phone: (510) 849-2555 FAX: (510) 849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ***********************************