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> My question is: Has anybody heard the expression Parkinson's Sudden Death > Syndrome? While Janet required a lot of care because of her lack of > mobility, she was not sick in the sense of any immediate danger. I am > devastated by this loss and am trying to cope with it and understand it. > Wallace Teal Wallace, accept my deepest sympathies upon the death of your wife. Sudden death is a devastating experience, particularly when there is no apparent cause. Your wife might have had an underlying disease process that had gone undiagnosed. Cardiac disorders, especially dangerous arrhythmias, can be the cause of sudden death. Sleep apnea, which is common in PD patients (as is evidenced on this list) may also be a culprit. May you find peace during this difficult time. Your friends on this list care about you. -------- Sincerely Mary Ann