Tremor in Dystonia: A Cross-sectional Study from India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tremor is an important phenotypic motor feature in dystonia, but there is limited literature regarding its prevalence and phenomenology.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 90 patients with adult-onset, isolated dystonia from a tertiary care movement disorder center in India. Patients were assessed for tremor in the head and in different body parts. Surface electromyography studies of tremor were recorded of the involved limb in different positions.

Results

Tremor was present in 41 patients (45.55%) who had dystonia, including 21 of 41 patients (51.21%) with cervical dystonia, 15 of 34 (44.11%) with limb dystonia, and 5 of 15 (33.33%) with cranial dystonia. Significantly later age at presentation (47.19 ± 14.55 years vs. 40.39 ± 13.74 years; P

SUBMITTER: Pandey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407048 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature