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Tremor disorders. Diagnosis and management

A Anouti1, W C Koller

  • 1Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160-7314, USA.

The Western Journal of Medicine
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Tremor, an involuntary rhythmic body part oscillation, presents diagnostic and management challenges. Understanding tremor types, causes like essential tremor and Parkinson

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Movement Disorders

Background:

  • Tremor is a common yet complex medical condition characterized by involuntary rhythmic oscillations.
  • Accurate diagnosis and management of tremors are often challenging in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of tremor classification, associated conditions, and treatment strategies.
  • To differentiate between various tremor types, including essential tremor and Parkinson's disease tremor.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of tremors based on position (resting, postural) and movement (kinetic).
  • Review of common and less common etiologies of tremor.
  • Discussion of pharmacological and surgical treatment options.

Main Results:

  • Essential tremor is the most common type, typically postural and kinetic, affecting extremities and head.
  • Parkinson's disease tremor is primarily a resting tremor, responsive to specific medications.
  • Other causes include Wilson's disease, neurological lesions, neuropathy, and substance-induced or psychogenic tremors.

Conclusions:

  • Effective tremor management requires accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause.
  • Treatment approaches vary widely, from medication to last-resort surgical interventions like thalamotomy.

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