08Diseases of the nervous system Movement disorders 8A04Disorders associated with tremor
8A04.1
category
Essential tremor or related tremors
Definition Essential tremor is the most common form of tremor of moderate frequency ranging from 7-12 Hz and presents as a postural and kinetic tremor of the hands. It may also be present in the head/neck, and voice.
Inclusions
Hereditary essential tremor Also indexed as
Essential tremor or related tremors Hereditary essential tremor Orthostatic tremor Primary writing tremor Task-specific tremor benign essential tremor benign familial tremor familial tremor hereditary tremor heredofamilial tremor
Nearby in Disorders associated with tremor
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