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Movement disorders. Keys to identifying and treating tremor
Miodrag Velickovic1, Jean-Michel Gracies
1Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Geriatrics
|July 24, 2002
Summary
Tremor, a common neurologic disorder, involves involuntary movements that impair daily life. While treatments exist, severe cases face challenges with current therapies.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Movement Disorders
Background:
- Tremor is a prevalent neurologic disorder in adults.
- Characterized by involuntary, rhythmic, and oscillatory body movements.
- Significantly impacts quality of life, daily activities, and independence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the clinical objectives in tremor diagnosis.
- To review current therapeutic strategies for severe tremor.
- To highlight the limitations of existing treatments.
Main Methods:
- Clinical assessment for tremor type identification.
- Differential diagnosis to exclude Parkinson's disease.
- Review of pharmacologic and surgical interventions.
Main Results:
- Initial diagnosis focuses on tremor classification and Parkinson's exclusion.
- Severe tremor often necessitates pharmacologic or surgical treatment.
- Both pharmacologic and surgical options present inherent drawbacks.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of severe tremor remains a clinical challenge.
- Further research into treatment modalities with improved efficacy and safety is warranted.