Essential tremor patients experience significant burden beyond tremor: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Essential tremor (ET) is among the most common movement disorders in adults. While ET is diagnosed and primarily characterized by the presence of tremor, it also can impact cognition, sleep, mood, and motor functioning more broadly. The manifestations of ET can have various consequences, including difficulty with activities of daily living (ADL), embarrassment, and overall decline in health-related quality of life, which have not been fully explored in prior studies.

Objective

We performed a systematic literature review to comprehensively characterize the burden experienced by patients with ET from the clinical and humanistic perspectives, focusing on outcomes beyond tremor.

Methods

This systematic literature review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Sy

SUBMITTER: Gerbasi ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9354397 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature