Essential tremor- diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities.
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https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2021.3-71.24Keywords:
movement disorders, essential tremor, propranololAbstract
Essential tremor (EЕ) is the most common cause of action tremor in adults. In most cases, TE can be managed by primary care physicians, starting with the exclusion of secondary causes and followed by initiation of propranolol or primidone therapy if the tremor causes disability. The decision to refer a neurologist depends on the clinician’s confidence in the diagnosis, his or her level of comfort with the use of medications recommended for tremor suppression, and the patient’s response to treatment.References
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