Clinical and Electrophysiological Characterization of Essential Tremor in 18 Children and Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Essential tremor (ET) is considered the most frequent abnormal movement in the general population, with childhood onset in 5 to 30% of the patients.

Methods

A multicenter, descriptive cross-sectional study enrolled patients ⩽18 years with a definite diagnosis of ET according to the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society criteria. Demographic data, clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of the tremor, neurological examination and impact on quality of life were collected.

Results

9 males and 9 females were included (mean age of 13.9 years). Tremor was characterized by : upper limb onset at a mean age of 6.5 years; at enrollment, upper limbs localization, and involvement of an additional body region in 28% of the patients; kinetic tr

SUBMITTER: Piarroux J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10742103 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature