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Sleepwalking, sleep disorders more common in those with Parkinson disease

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Sleep disorders including sleepwalking may be associated with Parkinson disease, according to US researchers. By surveying 25,694 men, the researchers found those with probable sleep disorders including sleepwalking had higher odds of having Parkinson Disease. The team suggests sleep regulation could be linked to Parkinson disease-related damage to the brain.

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Organisation/s: Pennsylvania State University, US
Funder: The Health Professional Follow-up Study cohort is funded by the National Institutes of Health through grant U01 CA167552. This study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke through grant 1R01NS102735-01A1.
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