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Chapter 9 - Managing Essential Tremor Patients with Deep Brain Stimulation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 June 2022

By
Vibhash D. Sharma ,
Kelly E. Lyons  and
Rajesh Pahwa
Edited by
William J. Marks  and
Jill L. Ostrem
William J. Marks
Affiliation:
Stanford University, California
Jill L. Ostrem
Affiliation:
University of California, San Francisco
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Summary

Tremor is defined as an involuntary rhythmic oscillation of a body part around a joint/axis. It is one of the most common movement disorders, and among the various tremor disorders, essential tremor (ET) is the most common. The estimated worldwide prevalence of ET is 0.9% among the general population, and it increases to 4.6% in individuals over 65 years of age.

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Deep Brain Stimulation Management , pp. 143 - 151
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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