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>> "There was evidence of relatively recent infarcts in multiple >> territories of the brain, suggesting embolism. These lesions, perhaps in >> conjunction with drugs he may have been taking for his Parkinson's disease, >> may constitute the structural basis for the hallucinations." > Unfortunately, when a patient is severely ill with one condition doctors frequently don't look for other conditions that might be contributing to an increase in symptoms. Joe might developed small strokes (TIAs) as a consequence of a rather benign cardiac arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation). While doctors were trying to determine why his PD symptoms had increased they probably never bothered to consider TIAs as the cause - especially since the increase in symptoms didn't reflect a profound event, such as a full blown stroke would have evidenced. To my knowledge, PD drugs do not cause clot formation. If anyone has any other understanding I would hope that they would share the information with this list. ----- Mary Ann Ryan R.N. (CG Jamie 19/59)