Orthostatic tremor (OT): classification
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Orthostatic tremor (OT): classification. This is isolated OT or OT with upper limb postural tremor. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Primary orthostatic tremor
- This is isolated OT or OT with upper limb postural tremor
- There are no other associated features
Orthostatic tremor plus (OT plus)
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Slow orthostatic tremor (pseudo OT)
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References
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- Mestre TA, Lang AE, Ferreira JJ, et al. Associated movement disorders in orthostatic tremor. JNNP 2012; 83:725-729.
- Chiew YR. Orthostatic tremor as initial presentation of Parkinson's disease. QJM 2023 (Online ahead of print).
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- Benito-Leon J, Rodriguez J, Orti-Pareja M, Ayuso-Peralta L, Jimenez-Jimenez FJ, Molina JA. Symptomatic orthostatic tremor in pontine lesions. Neurology 1997; 49:1439-1441.
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