The so-called REM disorder a dream in which a man nightmares and his sleep is characterized by jerky movements of the body, can be one of the early symptoms Parkinson's disease . In people suffering from REM disorders This disease and other dementias develop much more often.
REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is the stage during which people usually see the dream. In the normal course of this phase a person is in a quiet paralyzed, because the brain shuts down all the muscles at a time, allowing the body to relax properly. But REM disorders Dreams are often accompanied by harsh and aggressive movements. The researchers from Barcelona found that about one-fifth of patients suffering from this disorder, then formed Parkinson's disease and other degenerative diseases such as dementia with Lewy bodies.
This study is published in the journal Lancet Neurology. It contains the assumption that sleep disorder can be one of the first signs of brain disease. If this discovery is confirmed, neurologists can diagnose much earlier, and patients will receive better treatment.
From Parkinson's disease Russia suffers in a few hundred thousand people. Typically, the disease begins to progress after 50 years. An effective cure for this disease does not exist, but in due time begun treatment is often possible to significantly slow down the disease, maintaining the capacity of man for many years.
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