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Abstract

Background: Tremors may be difficult to classify.

Case Report: An 83-year-old male presented with an unusual left wrist tremor. The tremor could be reproducibly elicited by making a fist or carrying a weighted object (e.g., a shopping bag, bottle of water) of approximately 1 lb or more, and it intensified with heavier weights. The tremor was difficult to classify, although it shared features with isometric tremor.

Discussion: This specific presentation of tremor has not been reported previously. We hope that the detailed description we provide will aid other neurologists who encounter this or similar tremors in their clinics.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.213 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 9, 2013
Accepted on: Nov 14, 2013
Published on: Jan 8, 2014
Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2014 Theresa Zesiewicz, Tuan Vu, Michael A. Carranza, Rachel Appelbaum, Madeline Snyder, Joseph S. Staffetti, Kevin G. Allison, William R. Shimberg, Elan D. Louis, published by Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
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