REM sleep behavior disorder is related to enteric neuropathology in Parkinson disease

Conclusions:
Patients with PD and RBD have a greater frequency of synuclein pathology in the enteric nervous system, suggesting that RBD is associated with widespread synuclein neuropathology.

Source: Neurology - October 9, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Leclair-Visonneau, L., Clairembault, T., Coron, E., Le Dily, S., Vavasseur, F., Dalichampt, M., Pereon, Y., Neunlist, M., Derkinderen, P. Tags: Parkinson's disease/Parkinsonism, Parasomnias ARTICLE Source Type: research