Tremor
Tremor is one of the most common disorders in the population of patients diagnosed with movement disorders. In the literature we find several classifications and different types of tremors. Each tremor type has its own characteristics. The most frequently used and widely accepted tremor classif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/825 |
| Summary: | Tremor is one of the most common disorders in
the population of patients diagnosed with movement
disorders. In the literature we find several
classifications and different types of tremors.
Each tremor type has its own characteristics. The
most frequently used and widely accepted tremor
classification divides tremors according to
clinical appearance. First, they are roughly divided
into resting tremor and action tremor. Action
tremor is then subdivided into postural, kinetic,
intention, task specific and isometric tremor.
Different types of tremor are further combined
into tremor syndromes. Causes and mechanisms
of tremor are still unclear. Tremor genesis is explained
by four hypothetical mechanisms and
one of them is assumed to be dominant for each
type of tremor. Correct tremor recognition and
diagnosis is necessary for appropriate treatment
of tremor patients. |
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| ISSN: | 1318-0347 1581-0224 |