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I have the exact same situation. My father has Pd, my son has ADHD, and I believe I have it as well. It worries me what the future holds for myself, and my son. Kathy B. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Klapper <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, December 17, 1999 11:50 AM Subject: Re: ADD symptoms like PD? > I've been following this topic with great interest...my >father has PD, my son has ADHD, and as I've learned more about it, I believe >that I have it too. Both involve dopamine, and it is tempting to look for a >link. At this point conclusive data just doesn't exist. > > My son's Dr has pointed out that many neurological >conditions exhibit similar symptoms. It is the specific cluster of symptoms >present that define the actual condition and drive the diagnosis. In the >case of ADHD, there are symptoms present that are also associated Tourette's >Syndrome, autism, Aspergers Syndrome, PD and other diseases. It is the >particular grouping of symptoms and the underlying physiological and >biological issues causing those symptoms that define the disease. > > Mark Klapper