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- Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) may serve as an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Parkinson's disease.
- A study from the University of Barcelona and an international multicenter analysis found a risk that RBD patients will develop Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies.
- Loss of smell and mild memory impairment further raise risk for individuals with RBD, with experts advising consulting a doctor if sleep disturbances occur.
