Jaw Tremor Resulting in Broken Teeth: On the Essential Tremor Spectrum

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|Nov 2015

Abstract

Background: Jaw tremors in essential tremor (ET) rarely represent anything other than a cosmetic concern.

Phenomenology Shown: A case of an ET patient whose jaw tremor was severe enough to result in cracked teeth.

Educational Value: It behooves treating clinicians to be aware of the full spectrum of this movement disorder.

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LouisEDRiosEApplegateLMHernandezNCAndrewsHFJaw tremor: prevalence and clinical correlates in three essential tremor case samplesMov Disord20062118721878doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mds.2106916941462
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.278 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288

Language: English

Submitted on: Oct 5, 2015

Accepted on: Oct 15, 2015

Published on: Nov 2, 2015

Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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