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Re: Essential Parkinson's
You wrote: > >For Bob FinkBob, >You asked what our thoughts are on the subject of essential tremor and PD. >While I can't respond for any one else but myself, I think Parkinson's >Disease is ---> OFTEN <--- mis-diagnosed as Essential Tremor. It is a sortof >like saying: I don't know what in the hell you've got, but I don't want to >call it Parkinson's. >Many years ago, I had two GPs and one Neuro tell me I had essential tremor. > It wasn't until sometime later that I learned enough to know better. > I also am curious: How many others have had this experience??? >VernD <VernD@xxxxxxx> > > Vern: Interestingly, I had never before heard the term "Essential Parkinson's". I have heard (and seen cases) of "Familial Tremor" (the syndrome which often responds to Inderal); but never "essential PD". So, I am just as interested in other comments as you are. Best, Bob -- ******************************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Phone: 510-849-2555 Neurological Surgery FAX: 510-849-2557 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA E-Mail: rafink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx CompuServe: 72303,3442 America Online: BobFink "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************************
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