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ReviewMovement disorders clinical practice2025

Intersection of Sleep Disorders and Parkinson Disease: Unveiling the Bidirectional Relationship.

Elena Antelmi, Giuseppe Lanza, Maria Paola Mogavero, Gloria Pompea Mingolla, Giuseppe Plazzi, Luigi Ferini-Strambi, Raffaele Ferri, Michele Tinazzi

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Review in Movement disorders clinical practice, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Dream-enactment behaviors without REM sleep without atonia.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2026
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  8. Update on sleep disorders in advanced Parkinson's disease: a narrative review.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2025
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  10. Parkinson's disease physiopathology-beyond theFrontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025
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  11. Editorial: Sleep and neurodegeneration.Frontiers in sleep · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Elena Antelmi *Neurology Unit B, AOUI, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1739-6139
Giuseppe Lanza *Clinical Neurophysiology Research Unit, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy.
Maria Paola MogaveroVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Gloria Pompea MingollaDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2596-1428
Giuseppe PlazziIRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (ISNB), Bologna, Italy.
Luigi Ferini-StrambiVita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Raffaele FerriClinical Neurophysiology Research Unit, Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6937-3065
Michele TinazziNeurology Unit B, AOUI, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2370-7063

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) frequently exhibit non-motor symptoms, particularly sleep disturbances. Sleep disorders in PD patients are intricately linked to the pathogenesis and progression of PD itself, exacerbating neurodegenerative processes and worsening patient quality of life.

objectivesThis review underscores the significance of sleep disorders in PD, highlighting their prevalence, impact on disease progression, and the bidirectional relationship between sleep disruption and neurodegeneration. It aims to enhance clinician awareness for better diagnosis and management of sleep-related comorbidities in PD.

methodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed and Scopus using key terms such as "sleep disorders", "Parkinson's disease", "REM sleep behavior disorder", "restless legs syndrome", "insomnia", "obstructive sleep apnea", "excessive daytime sleepiness", "circadian rhythm disorders", "sleep and neurodegeneration".

resultsSleep disorders are prevalent in PD affecting up to 90% of patients. Conditions such as insomnia, REM sleep behavior disorder, restless legs syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, and circadian rhythm disorders are commonly reported. These disorders are linked to multifactorial biological mechanisms and are associated with more severe disease phenotypes. Of note, several evidence shows that sleep abnormalities may contribute to neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, further accelerating the disease course.

conclusionsSleep disturbances are critical non-motor symptoms in PD. Early diagnosis and tailored management of sleep disorders are essential for improving clinical outcomes and potentially offering neuroprotective benefits.

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Parkinson DiseaseSleep Wake DisordersHumansQuality of LifeRestless Legs Syndromeneurodegenerationnon‐motor symptomsParkinson's diseasesleep disorders

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