<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> On Mon, 6 May 1996, vance wrote: > The Irish also, I notice, have the highest rate of schizophrenia of any > other ethnic group. I wonder if these two things are related, since > schizophrenia can be one of the symptoms of CD. > vance I came across something interesting that supports this. Apparently, the search for a schizophrenia gene has been narrowed down to somewhere on chromosone 6. Here's a URL: (the misspelling "shizgen1" is as it printed) http://www.uni-hohenheim.de/~rebhan/news/shizgen1.htm Chromosone 6 is where the genes for multiple sclerosis, Graves' disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus, celiac disease and autism have been located. I wonder if the incidence of MS, Graves' disease & IDDM is higher among the Irish. Even historically, the Irish got a bad shake. But they're indomitable. They've got Spirit. Coming from a background of dealing with adversity, you're a source of strength & a reminder that life is not about material things, but of love and relationships. Bec