Neurol. praxi. 2020;21(6):428-432 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2020.090

Clinical classification of tremor

prof. MUDr. Evžen Růžička, DrSc., MUDr. Petr Hollý
Neurologická klinika a Centrum klinických neurověd, Univerzita Karlova, 1. lékařská fakulta a VFN v Praze

Tremor is the most common abnormal movement, occurring as a single symptom or in combination with other movement disorders. This review article provides an insight into the clinical classification of tremor according to the latest consensus recommendation. The main emphasis is placed on the description of the symptoms and syndromes of tremor and the diagnostic criteria of its principal clinical entities, designated for everyday neurological practice.

Keywords: tremor, classification, essential tremor, parkinsonian tremor, cerebellar tremor.

Received: May 20, 2020; Revised: July 16, 2020; Accepted: September 3, 2020; Prepublished online: September 3, 2020; Published: January 6, 2021  Show citation

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Růžička E, Hollý P. Clinical classification of tremor. Neurol. praxi. 2020;21(6):428-432. doi: 10.36290/neu.2020.090.
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