You might want to try this tutorial site on Parkinson's: http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/http/depts/clin_neuro/teaching/tutorials/parkinsons /parkinsons1.html
Its a fairly good diagnostic overview. It also has a good description of the syndrome (WARNING VERY TECHNICAL LANGUAGE AHEAD): -- The predominant lesion in PD is cell degeneration and loss of pigmented neurons in the pars compacta of the substantia nigra as shown in this transverse section through the midbrain, where one can see quite marked macroscopic depigmentation compared to normal brain tissue. Microscopically, there is gliosis and pigment granules may be found extracellularly, leading to uptake within macrophages. Other neurones contain cytoplasmic inclusion bodies called Lewy bodies. Their precise origin is uncertain, but they are characterised by an eosinophilic core surrounded by a clear halo. They contain accumulations of normal neurofilament and stain positively with ubiquitin, a protein involved in proteolysis. However, Lewy bodies are found in other parts of the brain, including the substantia innominata, the intermediolateral cell column of the spinal cord, the locus coeruleus, the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus nerve, and the cerebral cortex. Although believed to be highly sensitive markers for PD, they are not fully specific, e.g. diffuse cortical (Lewy-body) disease with dementia. Approximately 60 per cent of nigral neurones have to be lost, with an 80 per cent depletion of striatal dopamine, before the symptoms of PD develop. Histopathology courtesy of Dr Peter Barber, Dept. of Neuropathology. -- This is a completely different phenomenon than schizophrenia, depression and other psychiatric illnesses. regards, larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: jon hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:42 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Janet Reno in Florida > > > Mental: Having or doing with the brain/mind. > Illness: Disease, malady, etc, etc. > > What part of mental illness does Parkinson's not fit in? > > -- > jon > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Monday, September 9, 2002, 3:32:10 PM, you wrote: > LL> Jon, > > LL> mental illness? That's being rather bigoted. > > LL> Its a physical disability, not a psychiatric problem. > Parkinson's affects > LL> fine motor control, it has nothing to do with cognition or affect. > > LL> larry > > LL> -- > LL> Larry C. Lyons > LL> ColdFusion/Web Developer > LL> Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > LL> EBStor.com > LL> 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 > LL> Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 > LL> tel: (703) 393-7930 > LL> fax: (703) 393-2659 > LL> Web: http://www.ebstor.com > LL> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LL> Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. > LL> -- > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: jon hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:10 PM > >> To: CF-Community > >> Subject: Re: Janet Reno in Florida > >> > >> > >> I just thought I'd add that she has Parkinson's Disease. I > know that > >> Parkinson's can be treated, and supposedly patients can be symptom > >> free, but I don't think it is wise to vote in someone who > we already > >> know has a mental illness. > >> > >> -- > >> jon > >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> Monday, September 9, 2002, 11:57:26 AM, you wrote: > >> KG> In case people missed it, Janet Reno is running for Gov. > >> of Florida. > >> > >> KG> http://renoforflorida.com/ > >> > >> KG> Considering the contention in Florida last time as well > >> as Jeb's brother's > >> KG> influence, I'm sure this is a gubernator race that will > >> be making the > >> KG> national news. > >> > >> KG> - Kevin Graeme > >> > >> > >> KG> > >> > LL> > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
