Other Tremors

Pont‐Sunyer, Claustre; Tolosa, Eduardo; Navarro‐Otano, Judith

doi:10.1002/9781444346183.ch7

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“…Other metabolic disorders that can cause tremor include renal failure, hypoglycemia, and liver disease (Pont-Sunyer et al, 2012). …”

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“…Systemic signs of hyperthyroidism, such as excessive sweating, palpitations, and weight loss, should be checked, since hyperthyroidism can cause a low-amplitude, middle-to-high-frequency postural tremor (Milanov and Sheinkova, 2000 ). Other metabolic disorders that can cause tremor include renal failure, hypoglycemia, and liver disease (Pont-Sunyer et al, 2012 ).…”

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“…Most frequent neuropathies associated with tremors are immune-mediated demyelinating and hereditary peripheral neuropathies. Often there are additional neurological symptoms present in these patients, mainly muscle weakness and sensory deficits (Pont-Sunyer et al, 2012 ). Characteristically, these patients present with action tremor, but rest tremor also occurs (Bain, 2007 ).…”

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How to Tackle Tremor – Systematic Review of the Literature and Diagnostic Work-Up

Buijink¹,

Contarino²,

Koelman³

et al. 2012

Front. Neur.

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Background: Tremor is the most prevalent movement disorder in clinical practice. It is defined as involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movements. The diagnostic process of patients with tremor can be laborious and challenging, and a clear, systematic overview of available diagnostic techniques is lacking. Tremor can be a symptom of many diseases, but can also represent a distinct disease entity. Objective: The objective of this review is to give a clear, systematic and step-wise overview of the diagnostic work-up of a patient with tremor. The clinical relevance and value of available laboratory tests in patients with tremor will be explored. Methods: We systematically searched through EMBASE. The retrieved articles were supplemented by articles containing relevant data or provided important background information. Studies that were included investigated the value and/or usability of diagnostic tests for tremor. Results: In most patients, history and clinical examination by an experienced movement disorders neurologist are sufficient to establish a correct diagnosis, and further ancillary examinations will not be needed. Ancillary investigation should always be guided by tremor type(s) present and other associated signs and symptoms. The main ancillary examination techniques currently are electromyography and SPECT imaging. Unfortunately, many techniques have not been studied in large prospective, diagnostic studies to be able to determine important variables like sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion: When encountering a patient with tremor, history, and careful clinical examination should guide the diagnostic process. Adherence to the diagnostic work-up provided in this review will help the diagnostic process of these patients.

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“…Other metabolic disorders that can cause tremor include renal failure, hypoglycemia, and liver disease (Pont-Sunyer et al, 2012). …”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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How to Tackle Tremor – Systematic Review of the Literature and Diagnostic Work-Up

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Contarino²,

Koelman³

et al. 2012

Front. Neur.

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“…It is now widely accepted that in addition to the motor symptoms, cognitive impairment is a core feature of the disease and should be considered when managing symptoms (Meireles 2012). Cognitive impairment in PD increases in frequency over time, but is already common in the early stages of the disease (Dubois 1997), and may even be present prior to the onset of motor symptoms (Pont-Sunyer 2015). Longitudinal studies show that people with Parkinson's disease have a three to six times higher risk of developing dementia than the general population without PD (Aarsland 2001).…”

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