Prevalence and correlates of rest tremor in essential tremor: cross-sectional survey of 831 patients across four distinct cohorts

European Journal of Neurology : the Official Journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies
Elan D LouisMonika Michalec

Abstract

Essential tremor (ET) is amongst the most commonly encountered neurological disorders. Its hallmark feature is kinetic tremor. However, other tremors may also occur in ET patients, creating considerable diagnostic confusion amongst treating physicians. Hence, characterizing the prevalence and clinical accompaniments of these other tremors is of value. Surprisingly, there are few data on the prevalence of rest tremor in ET patients, and even fewer data on the clinical correlates of such tremor. Eight hundred and thirty-one patients in four distinct settings (population, genetics study, study of environmental epidemiology, brain bank) underwent a detailed videotaped neurological examination that was reviewed by a senior movement disorders neurologist. Rest tremor was evaluated in several positions (seated, standing, lying down). The prevalence of rest tremor whilst seated or standing was lowest in the population-based setting (1.9%), highest in the brain bank study (46.4%) and intermediate in the remaining two settings (9.6% and 14.7%, respectively). Rest tremor was restricted to the arms and was not observed in the legs. Rest tremor was associated with older age, longer disease duration (in some studies), greater tremor severity...Continue Reading

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Jan 8, 2016·The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. Le Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques·Elan D Louis
Nov 25, 2016·European Journal of Neurology : the Official Journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies·A H V Schapira
Jul 16, 2016·The Clinical Neuropsychologist·Erin E RobertsonJoan A O'Keefe
Aug 7, 2019·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Vicki Shanker
Jun 4, 2016·Current Opinion in Neurology·Rodger J Elble
Dec 22, 2019·Acta Neurologica Scandinavica·Hongyan HuangYanming Xu
Jul 6, 2019·Practical Neurology·Elan D Louis
Mar 17, 2020·Acta Neurologica Scandinavica·Jiaxin PengRong Peng
Jul 22, 2017·Journal of Neurology·Maria Eugenia CaligiuriAldo Quattrone
Oct 3, 2017·Movement Disorders Clinical Practice·Sanjay Pandey, Neelav Sarma
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Apr 25, 2020·Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·Navnika Gupta, Sanjay Pandey
Aug 9, 2020·Frontiers in Neurology·Evan A HaleElan D Louis
May 9, 2019·Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation·Frauke LuftTijtske Heida
Apr 10, 2020·Frontiers in Neurology·Christian J AmlangElan D Louis
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Apr 13, 2021·Frontiers in Neurology·Elan D Louis
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