Open AccessEssential Tremor: β blockers a first-line therapy
Author(s) -
Aslam Pathan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
neuropharmac journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3927
DOI - 10.37881/1.231
Subject(s) - essential tremor , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , movement disorders , propranolol , cognitive impairment , affect (linguistics) , first line , cognition , audiology , pediatrics , physical therapy , psychology , psychiatry , disease , anesthesia , communication
Essential tremor is one of the most common movement disorders in adults and can affect both children and adults. Tremor may also be present in other locations, commonly the neck or the vocal cords. Patients with additional neurologic symptoms are now categorized as “essential tremor plus.” Additional clinical features associated with the condition include but are not limited to cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, and hearing loss. When treatment is needed, propranolol is considered a first-line treatment in the management of essential tremor.