Abstract
Starting out from the premise that paralysis agitans is due to hyperparathyroidemia, as advocated by several observers, we proceeded to prepare a parathyroidectin substance for the treatment of this condition. Experiments were conducted on rabbits and on goats. The two external parathyroid glands of the goat were removed, and after forty days the blood of the goat was withdrawn and glycerinized. The administration of this blood to Parkinsonian patients seems to show promising results. Further study of this method of therapy is now under way.
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