Sudden death in Parkinson’s disease: Unjustifiably forgotten

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common age-related neurodegenerative disorders. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that PD is accompanied by high rates of premature death compared with the general population. The main causes of deaths are related to pneumonia and cardiovascular diseases. Importantly, it has also been recognized that some PD patients may eventually die unexpectedly and suddenly, referred as Sudden Unexpected...