Early Onset Parkinson's Disease and Sleep Dysfunction

Sleep dysfunction is a significant component of the non-motor symptom profile in Parkinson's disease (PD). Patients with early onset PD (EOPD) are a unique challenge and may present with specific patterns of sleep disturbances, which tend to be related to the underlying genetic causes. Furthermore, owing to the younger age of patients with EOPD, sleep disturbances significantly impact multiple domains including employment, ability to drive, social interactions, caregiver burden, and so forth. Care should be taken in obtaining adequate history and investigating appropriately to identify these issues and provide ideal interventions.