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Upper limb postural tremor

MedGen UID:
357212
Concept ID:
C1867138
Finding
Synonym: Postural tremor of arms
 
HPO: HP:0007351

Definition

A type of tremors that is triggered by holding an arm in a fixed position. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVUpper limb postural tremor

Conditions with this feature

Roussy-Lévy syndrome
MedGen UID:
64430
Concept ID:
C0205713
Disease or Syndrome
Roussy-Levy syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by early onset of prominent ataxia followed by late onset of mild motor involvement. Symptoms progress very slowly, and affected individuals may remain ambulatory throughout life (Auer-Grumbach et al., 1998; Plante-Bordeneuve et al., 1999).
Tremor, hereditary essential, 2
MedGen UID:
356087
Concept ID:
C1865810
Disease or Syndrome
Autosomal recessive Parkinson disease 14
MedGen UID:
414488
Concept ID:
C2751842
Disease or Syndrome
Generally, Parkinson's disease that begins after age 50 is called late-onset disease. The condition is described as early-onset disease if signs and symptoms begin before age 50. Early-onset cases that begin before age 20 are sometimes referred to as juvenile-onset Parkinson's disease.\n\nParkinson's disease can also affect emotions and thinking ability (cognition). Some affected individuals develop psychiatric conditions such as depression and visual hallucinations. People with Parkinson's disease also have an increased risk of developing dementia, which is a decline in intellectual functions including judgment and memory.\n\nOften the first symptom of Parkinson's disease is trembling or shaking (tremor) of a limb, especially when the body is at rest. Typically, the tremor begins on one side of the body, usually in one hand. Tremors can also affect the arms, legs, feet, and face. Other characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's disease include rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and torso, slow movement (bradykinesia) or an inability to move (akinesia), and impaired balance and coordination (postural instability). These symptoms worsen slowly over time.\n\nParkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. The disorder affects several regions of the brain, especially an area called the substantia nigra that controls balance and movement.
Dystonia 22, adult-onset
MedGen UID:
1841294
Concept ID:
C5830658
Disease or Syndrome
Adult-onset dystonia-22 (DYT22AO) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by focal dystonia or tremor and mild cognitive impairment (Mencacci et al., 2021).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Sharma S, Pandey S
Postgrad Med J 2020 Feb;96(1132):84-93. Epub 2019 Oct 1 doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136647. PMID: 31575730
Zakin E, Simpson D
Toxins (Basel) 2017 Nov 10;9(11) doi: 10.3390/toxins9110365. PMID: 29125566Free PMC Article
Sirisena D, Williams DR
Aust Fam Physician 2009 Sep;38(9):678-83. PMID: 19893794

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Keogh JWL, O'Reilly S, O'Brien E, Morrison S, Kavanagh JJ
Sports Med 2019 Aug;49(8):1199-1216. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01141-6. PMID: 31236903

Diagnosis

Thomas PK, Young E, King RH
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1989 Sep;52(9):1103-6. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.52.9.1103. PMID: 2795083Free PMC Article

Therapy

Keogh JWL, O'Reilly S, O'Brien E, Morrison S, Kavanagh JJ
Sports Med 2019 Aug;49(8):1199-1216. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01141-6. PMID: 31236903

Clinical prediction guides

Keogh JWL, O'Reilly S, O'Brien E, Morrison S, Kavanagh JJ
Sports Med 2019 Aug;49(8):1199-1216. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01141-6. PMID: 31236903

Recent systematic reviews

Keogh JWL, O'Reilly S, O'Brien E, Morrison S, Kavanagh JJ
Sports Med 2019 Aug;49(8):1199-1216. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01141-6. PMID: 31236903

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