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MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Patients with Medically-refractory Essential Tremor
Published on: December 13, 2017
[Tremor: update and controversy].
J Ruiz-Martínez1, I Arratibel-Echarren, A Gorostidi-Pagola
1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Donostia, P. Doctor Beguiristain, s/n. E-20014 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, España. javier.ruizmartinez@osakidetza.net
Revista De Neurologia
|February 18, 2009
Summary
Diagnosing tremor, the most common movement disorder, can be challenging. This review updates diagnostic approaches and therapies, particularly for Parkinson's disease, highlighting clinical history and advanced imaging techniques.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Movement Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
Context:
- Tremor is the most common movement disorder, with an expanding differential diagnosis.
- Distinguishing tremor origins can be diagnostically challenging for clinicians.
- Parkinson's disease presents unique tremor characteristics and diagnostic complexities.
Purpose:
- To provide an updated overview of tremor diagnosis and management.
- To review current therapeutic strategies for tremor.
- To discuss the specific context of tremor within Parkinson's disease.
Summary:
- Clinical history remains paramount for tremor diagnosis, complemented by techniques like DaT-SCAN and MIBG cardiac scintigraphy for Parkinson's disease.
- Pharmacological treatments for tremor have seen limited change, with surgery as an alternative for resistant cases.
- The relationship between essential tremor and Parkinson's disease is complex, with atypical Parkinson's cases challenging existing diagnostic paradigms.
Impact:
- Enhances differential diagnosis of movement disorders.
- Informs therapeutic decisions for tremor management.
- Clarifies diagnostic and genotypic aspects of Parkinson's disease-related tremor.
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