Levodopa Impairs Lysosomal Function in Sensory Neurons In Vitro.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide. Patients are diagnosed based upon movement disorders, including bradykinesia, tremor and stiffness of movement. However, non-motor signs, including constipation, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, smell deficits and pain are well recognized.