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Overview of essential tremor
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Authors: Theresa A Zesiewicz, Abinaya Chari, Israt Jahan, et al
Published Date July 2010
Volume 2010:6(1) Pages 401 - 408
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S4795
Theresa A Zesiewicz, Abinaya Chari, Israt Jahan, Amber M Miller, Kelly L SullivanDepartment of Neurology, Parkinson Research Foundation, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital,
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Abstract: Essential tremor (ET) is one of the most common movement disorders in the world. Despite this, only one medication (propranolol) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat it. Fortunately, recent studies have identified some additional medications as treatment of ET. Surgical procedures, such as deep brain stimulation of the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus, offer treatment for refractory tremor. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, and medical and surgical treatment of ET will be discussed in this paper.
Keywords: Essential tremor, diagnosis, treatment, pathogenesis
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