title: Nocturnal problems occurring in Parkinson's disease.
abstract: A large number of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience nocturnal problems that impair their sleep quality. Among them, motor disorders such as tremor, rigidity, akinesia, akathisia, periodic leg movements, painful dystonia, dyskinesias, restless legs syndrome, and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder are common. This article reviews the clinical characteristics of some nocturnal motor problems that often induce sleep disruption in PD patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, C/Doctor Esquerdo 46, 28007 Madrid, Spain. fgrandasp@meditex.es
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grandas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iranzo
mesh_terms: D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000209:etiology; D004325:Dreams; D006801:Humans; D020189:Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020187:REM Sleep Behavior Disorder / Q000209:etiology; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D020919:Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology