Article
The etiology of essential tremor: Genes versus environment.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Jan 2018
Hopfner Franziska, Helmich Rick C
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Essential tremor (ET) is characterized by bilateral upper limb action tremor. Here we review the pathophysiology (cerebral mechanisms) and etiology (genetic and environmental risk factors) of ET. METHODS: We reviewed the literature (until June 2017) by searching PubMed for relevant papers. RESULTS: The pathophysiology of ET involves oscillatory activity in the cortico-olivo-cerebello-thalamic...
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