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===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
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| '''Common Cause of Tremor''' || '''Type of Tremor''' || '''Main Feature of Disease''' | | '''Common Cause of Tremor''' || '''Type of Tremor''' || '''Main Feature of Disease''' | ||
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| [[ | | [[Essential tremor]] || Bilateral/unilateral [[lower motor neuron]] || Weakness, [[hyporeflexia]], lack of normal muscle tone | ||
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| [[ | | [[Parkinson’s disease]] || Bilateral [[upper motor neuron]](UMN) || Weakness, [[hyperreflexia]], [[hypertonicity]] | ||
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| | | [[Wilson's disease]] || Unilateral [[upper motor neuron]] || Weakness, reduced range of motion, decreased fine motor control of tongue & lips | ||
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| [[ | | [[Multiple sclerosis]] || [[Cerebellum]] || Poorly coordinated movements of speech mechanism, scanning/drunken speech | ||
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| [[ | | [[Hypoglycemia]] || [[Basal ganglia]] || Quick involuntary movements (hyperkinesis) | ||
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| [[ | | [[Alcoholism]] || [[Basal ganglia]] || Less movement (hypokinesis), increased muscle tone | ||
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| | | [[Hyperthyroidism]] || More that one type of dysarthria co-exist || Mixed presentation | ||
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===Less Common Causes=== | ===Less Common Causes=== | ||
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Overview
Common causes of tremor includes
Causes
Common Causes
| Common Cause of Tremor | Type of Tremor | Main Feature of Disease |
| Essential tremor | Bilateral/unilateral lower motor neuron | Weakness, hyporeflexia, lack of normal muscle tone |
| Parkinson’s disease | Bilateral upper motor neuron(UMN) | Weakness, hyperreflexia, hypertonicity |
| Wilson's disease | Unilateral upper motor neuron | Weakness, reduced range of motion, decreased fine motor control of tongue & lips |
| Multiple sclerosis | Cerebellum | Poorly coordinated movements of speech mechanism, scanning/drunken speech |
| Hypoglycemia | Basal ganglia | Quick involuntary movements (hyperkinesis) |
| Alcoholism | Basal ganglia | Less movement (hypokinesis), increased muscle tone |
| Hyperthyroidism | More that one type of dysarthria co-exist | Mixed presentation |