Tremors: medical causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Tremors: medical causes. Wilson’s disease, Fragile X tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), Task-specific tremor. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Dystonic tremor
- Wilson’s disease
- Fragile X tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS)
- Task-specific tremor
Other primary tremor disorders
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Tremors with neurological disorders
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Metabolic tremors
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Toxin-induced tremors
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Other medical causes of tremor
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Other tremors
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References
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- Deuschl G, Bain P, Brin M, et al. Consensus statement of the Movement Disorder Society on Tremor. Ad Hoc Scientific Committee. Mov Disord 1998; 13(Suppl 3):2-23.
- Smaga S. Tremor. Am Fam Physician 2003; 68:1545-1552.
- Alty JE, Kempster PA. A practical guide to the differential diagnosis of tremor. Postgrad Med J 2011; 87:623-629.
- Bhidayasiri R. Differential diagnosis of common tremor syndromes. Postgrad Med J 2005; 81:756-762.
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