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The Complex Interplay between Sleep and Neurodegenerative Diseases: An Epidemiological View.

Melanie Bergmann¹, Lena Tschiderer², Lisa Seekircher²

¹Department of Neurology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.

Neuroepidemiology

|May 15, 2025

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The link between sleep disorders and neurodegeneration remains unclear. This review found varied associations between sleep issues and Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and dementia, highlighting a need for better studies.

Keywords:

Alzheimer’s disease Cognitive decline Dementia Parkinson’s disease

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Neuroscience
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Sleep Medicine

Background:

The relationship between sleep disorders and neurodegeneration (NDG) is complex and not fully understood.
Epidemiological studies investigating the link between sleep disturbances and the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and general dementia were reviewed.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically review epidemiological studies to clarify the association between sleep disorders and the subsequent onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
To synthesize existing evidence on how various sleep features impact the risk of developing AD, PD, or dementia.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed for case-control and prospective cohort studies up to August 8, 2024.
Data on patient demographics, sleep characteristics, and NDG outcomes were extracted, and study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale.

Main Results:

52 studies involving over 2.9 million individuals were analyzed, with follow-up periods ranging from 3 to 40 years.
Associations between sleep duration, quality, chronotype, excessive daytime sleepiness, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and restless legs syndrome with PD, AD, and dementia showed inconsistent or non-significant risk ratios.
A significant variability existed in study aims, sleep measures (only 12 used objective measures), diagnostic criteria, and follow-up durations.

Conclusions:

The current epidemiological evidence on the relationship between sleep disorders and neurodegeneration is highly variable.
Further comprehensive studies employing standardized and objective sleep assessments are crucial for a clearer understanding of this association.