Essential Tremor Syndrome

A postural (occurring with voluntary maintenance of a position against gravity) or kinetic (occurring during voluntary movement) flexion–extension tremor that is slow and rhythmic an...

Core criteria for diagnosis

• Bilateral action (postural or kinetic) tremor of the hands and forearms that is most commonly asymmetric

• Absence of other neurologic signs, with the exceptio...

Propranolol 60 to 320 mg/day ...

Bain  P, Brin  M, Deuschl  G, et al. Criteria for the diagnosis of essential tremor. Neurology.  2000; 54(11 Suppl 4): S7.  [View Abstract] ...

609558009 Essential tremor (disorder)

609559001 Hereditary essential tremor (disorder)

Core criteria for diagnosis of essential tremor include bilateral action or postural tremor of the hands, forearm, and/or head without a resting component present for at least three ye...