Re: Parkinson from alcoholism

[Marco De Michiel <marco.demichiel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Murray,

If Dr. Fink can take the time to reply why can't you?  My message contained
no criticism and was well intended. If you have a problem with me then at
least have the maturity to let me know what this is, one to one, off-line.

Regards,

Marco

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <rafink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 5:06 AM
Subject: Re: Parkinson from alcoholism


> On 12 Aug 2003 at 1:00, Marco De Michiel wrote:
>
> > Whilst the studies (?) did not produce any conclusive evidence I would
> > not rule out the possibility because alchohol, especially spirits have
> > a toxic effect on the body; also they can cause severe dehydration and
> > cause blood vessels to contract thereby reducing blood supply to the
> > brain. In France, in the late 19th/early 20th centuries Absinthe was
> > banned because it caused severe brain damage. Alchohol is a poison,
> > therefore, if taken in excess very harmful; and if combined with
> > anti-depressents a potential cause of PD.
>
> There are many substances (including absinthe) which cause specific damage
> to the basal ganglia (which includes the areas where the effects of PD are
> noted).  The symptoms can include Parkinson-like effects, but this is not
> Parkinson's disease.
>
> Best,
>
> Bob  (back from vacation)
>
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