Hereditary chin tremor in Parkinson's disease

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2007 Nov;109(9):784-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2007.05.020. Epub 2007 Jul 6.

Abstract

Hereditary chin tremor (HCT) is characterized by rhythmical, involuntary movements of the chin muscles usually inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. We describe a 74-year old man with familial, childhood-onset chin tremor, and a 3-year history of progressive hand tremor, gait difficulty, and other parkinsonian features. Since chin tremor often occurs in Parkinson's disease (PD), a coexistent HCT may not be recognized unless past and family history of tremor is carefully explored.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chin
  • Essential Tremor / complications*
  • Essential Tremor / diagnosis*
  • Essential Tremor / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy
  • Tremor / diagnosis
  • Tremor / drug therapy
  • Tremor / etiology*

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents