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Essential tremor and related disorders

A J Wills1

  • 1National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine
|June 11, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Essential tremor is a common neurological disorder. This review covers its symptoms, causes, and treatments, excluding parkinsonian and dystonic tremors.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Movement Disorders

Background:

  • Essential tremor is a prevalent neurological condition.
  • It affects individuals across various age groups.
  • Understanding its characteristics is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the phenomenology of essential tremor.
  • To discuss related disorders, excluding parkinsonian and dystonic tremors.
  • To summarize current theories on essential tremor pathogenesis and treatment options.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of essential tremor and related disorders.
  • Synthesis of information on clinical presentation.
  • Analysis of etiological theories and therapeutic strategies.

Main Results:

  • Detailed description of essential tremor's clinical features.
  • Differentiation from other tremor types.
  • Overview of proposed pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Summary of available and emerging treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Essential tremor diagnosis relies on characteristic phenomenology.
  • Pathogenesis involves complex neurobiological factors.
  • A range of treatments exist, with ongoing research for better efficacy.

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