Prevalence of Diagnosed Essential Tremor Using Electronic Healthcare Records: A Population-Based Study in Northeast-Central Pennsylvania
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.1229 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 45
Submitted on: May 19, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 2, 2026
Published on: Jul 16, 2026
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