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Head tremor in Parkinson's disease.
Emmanuel Roze1, Maria Clara Coêlho-Braga, Dominique Gayraud
1Department of Neurology, Saint Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France. emmanuel.roze@sat.aphp.fr
Summary
Head tremor is common in essential tremor but rare in Parkinson's disease. This study identifies head tremor as a potential symptom of Parkinson's disease in five patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Movement Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
Background:
- Head tremor is a hallmark symptom of essential tremor.
- Parkinson's disease classically presents with tremor of the tongue, lip, or chin, typically excluding head tremor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the occurrence and characteristics of head tremor in patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
- To determine if head tremor can be a clinical manifestation of Parkinson's disease.
Main Methods:
- Clinical assessment of five patients with Parkinson's disease and head tremor.
- Neurophysiological evaluations to analyze tremor characteristics.
Main Results:
- Five patients with Parkinson's disease presented with head tremor.
- Clinical and neurophysiological data supported head tremor as a manifestation of Parkinson's disease in these cases.
Conclusions:
- Head tremor, though atypical, can be a presenting symptom of Parkinson's disease.
- This finding expands the spectrum of clinical signs associated with Parkinson's disease.