Updated AAN Guidelines Address Treatments for Essential Tremor

Updated guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) address how to best treat essential tremor, the most common type of tremor disorder, which often is confused with other movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. The guideline appers in the Oct. 19 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the AAN.

Essential tremor affects the hands, head and voice, and can be disabling for an estimated 10 million people in the United States who live with the disorder. Essential tremor usually starts after age 40, although symptoms can appear at any age and may cause problems with daily activities such as eating, writing, sewing or shaving. Click here to read the AAN’s essential tremor update.