| essential tremor |
tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head) that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control
Ãâó: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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| essential tremor |
The most common neurological movement disorder. Symptoms include involuntary rhythmic movements of the limbs, head or neck.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v6/n1/glossary/nrn1585_...
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| essential tremor |
A movement disorder that causes trembling or shaking, most often of the hands. It's distinguished from Parkinson's disease, which also causes tremor.
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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| essential tremor |
A fast tremor (about eight cycles per second) that is most pronounced when performing an action such as writing or bringing a hand to a target
Ãâó: www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons/glossary.php
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| essential tremor |
Disabling movement disorder consisting of shaking of one or both hands when the patient uses the hand to do something. They do not have tremor at rest. The cause is unknown. It sometimes runs in families. Treatment can consist of medication or surgery.
Ãâó: www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/conditions/
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