Pregnancy and Parkinsonism

Abstract

A variety of etiologic factors for calcaneal spurs have been commented on by various observers. Some factors, previously thought to be of primary importance, do not seem to be significant in the etiology. Neither syphilis nor gonorrhea is a gross factor in the etiology of most cases of calcaneal spurs. Foci of infection in the teeth, tonsils or prostate gland, and possibly other obscure areas, particularly those bearing streptococci, are probably a large factor in cases in which multiple etiologic factors are present. The term "gonorrheal spurs" is a misnomer and should not be used.

Short report: Parkinsonism after traumatic childbirth

“…The only references to Parkinsonism and pregnancy which I can find are related to Parkinsonism during or shortly after pregnancy in patients who had a previous history of encephalitis, or who developed an encephalitis during pregnancy (Willey, 1924;Bland and Goldstein, 1930;King, 1950).…”