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Does Continuous Taking Of Pentids Lead To Rheumatic Arthritis?
My mother in law is 67 years of age she had been suffering from parkinsons disease for the past 10 years and is taking parkintine and pentids medicine for nearly 7 years now she has been suffering from rheumatic arthitis. does continuous taking of pentids lead to rheumatic arthitis?
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
Hi,
There is no evidence to say that Amantidine (Parkitidin) causes rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune problem. Parkinson's disease is usually a degenerative disease.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suneel V. Babu, Internal Medicine Specialist
There is no evidence to say that Amantidine (Parkitidin) causes rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune problem. Parkinson's disease is usually a degenerative disease.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suneel V. Babu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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