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Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Forms of Tremor

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Puschmann, Andreas, Wszolek, Zbigniew·2011·Seminars in Neurology

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Tremor is the most common movement disorder presenting to an outpatient neurology practice and is defined as a rhythmical, involuntary oscillatory movement of a body part. The authors review the clinical examination, classification, and diagnosis of tremor. The pathophysiology of the more common forms of tremor is outlined, and treatment options are discussed. Essential tremor is characterized primarily by postural and action tremors, may be a neurodegenerative disorder with pathologic changes in the cerebellum, and can be treated with a wide range of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods. Tremor at rest is typical for Parkinson's disease, but may arise independently of a dopaminergic deficit. Enhanced physiologic tremor, intention tremor, and dystonic tremor are discussed. Further differential diagnoses described in this review include drug- or toxin-induced tremor, neuropathic tremor, psychogenic tremor, orthostatic tremor, palatal tremor, tremor in Wilson's disease, and tremor secondary to cerebral lesions, such as Holmes' tremor (midbrain tremor). An individualized approach to treatment of tremor patients is important, taking into account the degree of disability, including social embarrassment, which the tremor causes in the patient's life.

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Authors
Puschmann, A., & Wszolek, Z.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Venue
Seminars in Neurology
Published
2011-02
Volume
31
Issue
01
Pages
065-077
ISSN
  • 0271-8235 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-9021
OpenAlex
W2131661869
Cited by
138
References
85
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Seminars in Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Lund University Publications (Lund University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5rc2ns070276-02)
  • National Institute on Aging (P01AG017216, AG017216)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (P01NS040256, RC2-NS070276, NS057567, NS 40256, P50NS040256, R01NS057567, NS070276)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Neurological and metabolic disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Keywords
tremor, essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, postural tremor, action tremor, intention tremor, dystonic tremor, drug-induced tremor, psychogenic tremor, orthostatic tremor, palatal tremor, Wilson's disease, Holmes tremor, cerebellar degeneration, tremor pathophysiology, tremor treatment, differential diagnosis
MeSH terms
Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Movement Disorders, Tremor, Treatment Outcome, Essential Tremor

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