Book contents
- International Compendium of Movement Disorders
- International Compendium of Movement Disorders
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- International Compendium of Movement Disorders
- Hypo- and Hyperkinetic, Dyscoordinative and Otherwise Inappropriate Motor and Behavioral Movement Disorders
- Section 1: Basic Introduction
- Section 2: Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Section 3: Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
- Chapter 36 Primary Dystonia
- Chapter 37 Secondary Dystonia
- Chapter 38 Treatment of Dystonia
- Chapter 39 Primary and Secondary Tremors
- Chapter 40 The Pathophysiology of Tremor
- Chapter 41 Treatment of Tremor
- Chapter 42 Myoclonus
- Chapter 43 Chorea
- Chapter 44 Ballism
- Chapter 45 Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome and Other Tics
- Section 4: Dyscoordinative and Otherwise Inappropriate Motor Behaviors
- Section 5: Objectifying Movement Disorders
- Movement Disorders in Vivo: Video Fragments
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Index
- References
Chapter 39 - Primary and Secondary Tremors
from Section 3: - Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 January 2025
- International Compendium of Movement Disorders
- International Compendium of Movement Disorders
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- International Compendium of Movement Disorders
- Hypo- and Hyperkinetic, Dyscoordinative and Otherwise Inappropriate Motor and Behavioral Movement Disorders
- Section 1: Basic Introduction
- Section 2: Hypokinetic Movement Disorders
- Section 3: Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders
- Chapter 36 Primary Dystonia
- Chapter 37 Secondary Dystonia
- Chapter 38 Treatment of Dystonia
- Chapter 39 Primary and Secondary Tremors
- Chapter 40 The Pathophysiology of Tremor
- Chapter 41 Treatment of Tremor
- Chapter 42 Myoclonus
- Chapter 43 Chorea
- Chapter 44 Ballism
- Chapter 45 Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome and Other Tics
- Section 4: Dyscoordinative and Otherwise Inappropriate Motor Behaviors
- Section 5: Objectifying Movement Disorders
- Movement Disorders in Vivo: Video Fragments
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Index
- References
Summary
Tremor is clinically defined by an involuntary rhythmic oscillatory movement of a body part. The most recent 2-axis classification scheme describes a clinical tremor syndrome in axis 1, mainly relying on tremor characteristics (body distribution, activation condition, tremor frequency, regularity, amplitude) and associated signs (isolated versus combined tremor syndromes). Based on further diagnostic tests (blood analysis, imaging, neurophysiology, genetic testing) the etiology is then described in axis 2, which may be acquired, genetic or idiopathic. The most common axis 1 isolated tremor syndromes are essential tremor and enhanced physiologic tremor, characterized by bilateral action tremor of the arms. Combined tremor syndromes relate to the accompanying neurologic sign or are described phenomenologically. These tremor syndromes relate to hyperoscillatory states of distinct networks, with the so-called cerebellar network playing a central role. Depending on the degree of disturbance as well as the additional involvement of other networks, specific tremor phenotypes emerge.
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- International Compendium of Movement Disorders , pp. 476 - 498Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025