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People with early Parkinson's report hallucinations, sleepiness
07-09-2007 · EurekAlert!People with early Parkinson's disease report a higher than anticipated development or worsening of hallucinations, sleepiness, and swelling. Researchers have identified factors that make people more likely to develop these problems, according to a study published in the July 10, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
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