Sleep disorders in people suffering from Parkinson’s disease
Abstract
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting approximately 1 % of those older than 60 years. (1) In PD degeneration of dopamine neurons, most prominently in the substantial nigra (SN) of the brainstem, is recognized as a characteristic pathologic finding. Deterioration of non-dopaminergic pathways is now recognized as contributing greatly to these disorders, especially the nonmotor symptoms such as neuropsychiatric problems, dysautonomia, fatigue, and sleep disorders.
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