Forget the Tremor: Vague Symptoms Often Mark Parkinson’s Onset
Emerging evidence reveals that nonmotor signs like sleep issues, constipation, and smell loss may precede classic Parkinson’s symptoms by over a decade.
Topline
Early indicators such as REM sleep behavior disorder, constipation, and loss of smell may appear years before the classic motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, highlighting a critical opportunity for earlier diagnosis and intervention.
Study Details
Although Parkinson’s disease has long been identified by its motor symptoms tremor, rigidity, akine…
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