Jennifer Hughes wrote: > My father was just told he was lucky..... he has Parkinson's syndrome. I am not sure that I know the difference between "syndrome" and "disease". Unless "syndrome" refers to a Parkinsonian-like condition that has been induced by drugs, such as neuroleptics (anti-psychotics, etc.). Barring that, Parkinson's "syndrome" is the same as "Parkinson's Disease". 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" ***********************************