Essential tremor: choosing the right management plan for your patient

Cleve Clin J Med. 2011 Dec;78(12):821-8. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.78a.10178.

Abstract

Essential tremor is a common neurologic problem seen widely at all levels of patient care. It should be differentiated from secondary causes of tremor and Parkinson disease. It can be managed with commonly used drugs. However, severe, resistant, or atypical cases should be referred to a specialist for evaluation and the possible use of botulinum toxin or deep brain stimulation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Essential Tremor / diagnosis
  • Essential Tremor / etiology
  • Essential Tremor / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis
  • Primidone / therapeutic use
  • Propranolol / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Primidone
  • Propranolol
  • Botulinum Toxins