I think everyone appreciates posters sharing what they think. I for one don't need things sugar-coated, and the plainer we post the easier for everyone to understand.

We have had many posts that I remember where someone has posted something extremely optimistic, and others have posted in response to be cautious. This does not mean we should not be optimistic, we just need to be realistic as well. It is easy to seize onto something and think "this is IT!" because we are so desperate, but thankfully we have many brilliant minds on here who are able to bring reality back into the picture.

It is also easy to forget things, since we all read so very much about PD, and it is very good to be reminded of things like you did, that not all inflammation begins with an infection, an invasion by a foreign organism. So I thank you for your post, and hope that you will continue to share your thoughts and insights.