Re: Multiple Autoimmune Disorders and PD

[Ron Reiner <rreiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I first joined this list about two years ago there was some discussion
(and an informal survey) about the coincidence of arthritis and PD.  I don't
remember any conclusions.  I personally have mild arthritis, Hashimoto's
Syndrome (my immune system is attacking my thyroid) and PD.

I cannot believe that PD is caused directly by an auto-immune disorder since
the immune system does not operate in the brain.  Perhaps these disorders
and PD have a common root cause.

                Ron Reiner (50/2)

At 11:05 PM 1/2/98 +0100, you wrote:
>Dear Listmembers!
>
>I am also on SS-L (sjogren's syndrom list), and in my introduction I
>wrote that we have both PD and Sjogren's syndrom in our family. Do any
>of you know something about any combination/connections between the two
>diseases?
>Also Carol from Illinnois is interested in the same subject and send me
>a letter. please read the letter.  I have her E-mail address if you want
>to get in contact with her, she would love to her from you! Or I have
>promised I will forward any information to her.
>
>Carol, in snowy Illinois, wrote:
>"I am on the Sjogren's Syndrome(SS) list... I read your email about
>having SS and Parkinsons Disease.. My mother, who died in 1995 at age
>81, had Sjogren's, Parkinsons, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, (which is
>inflammation of all the arteries in the head and shoulders)
>Fibromyalgia, and Bleritis (not sure of the spelling, but it is when the
>eyes blink rapidly and very often), plus she had Altopica, which is
>extensive hair loss...   I
>am a 57 yr old female, I got Fibromyalgia in 1981, and have had the
>Sjogrens symptoms for years but was only diagnosed about a year ago.I
>now have also got Polymyalgia Rheumatica too... So, I am just waiting
>for the Parkinsons Disease mom had too.. Mom had a cousin with
>parkinsons too... He is about 67 yrs. old now and doing pretty good so
>far.. I am convinced that the auto immune disorders all run together
>called Multiple auto immune disorders... My doctor has heard of that
>too..I am not sure if Parkinsons is in that catagory, but it seems
>ironic that mom had all she had, plus Parkinsons.. If I get it, then I
>will be sure.. I pray I don't.. I have enough to keep me busy now.. Have
>you ask that question on the Parkinsons list?  Let me know if you find
>anything out about the connection...I am tired a lot, have many
>aches and pains, dry mouth, nose, eyes, and skin.. I have flares with
>the Fibro when the weather changes worst of all. It is snowy and cold
>here so that is my worst times...Carol."
>
>>From Hallvard in Copenhagen.
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