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[Clinical classification of tremor]
Barbara Jasińska-Myga1, Stanisław Ochudło, Grzegorz Opala
1Katedry i Kliniki Neurologii Wieku Podeszłego, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach. neurowp@infomed.slam.katowice.pl
Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|February 28, 2003
Summary
This review covers current literature on tremor, focusing on its classification and clinical presentations. It utilizes the 1998 Movement Disorder Society classification for a standardized approach to tremor types.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Movement Disorders
Context:
- Tremor is a common neurological symptom with diverse etiologies.
- Accurate classification is crucial for diagnosis and management.
- The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) established a uniform classification system in 1998.
Purpose:
- To review current literature on tremor.
- To detail the classification and clinical types of tremor.
- To apply the 1998 MDS classification framework.
Summary:
- This review synthesizes up-to-date literature on tremor.
- It emphasizes the classification and clinical subtypes of tremor.
- The analysis is structured around the standardized 1998 Movement Disorder Society classification.
Impact:
- Provides a clear overview of tremor classification.
- Facilitates standardized diagnosis and research in movement disorders.
- Aids clinicians in understanding and managing different tremor types.