Functional tremor

Evidence-based neurology checklist on functional tremor: Demographic features This accounts for > 50% of psychogenic movement disorders The mean onset age is 50 years There is a female preponderance: 70-75% of cases are women Risk factors features Course Characteristics Associated disorders…

Demographic features

  • This accounts for > 50% of psychogenic movement disorders
  • The mean onset age is 50 years
  • There is a female preponderance: 70-75% of cases are women

Risk factors features

Course

Characteristics

Associated disorders

Positive entrainment test

Positive co-activation test

Other positive tests

Treatment

References

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  3. Kenney C, Diamond A, Mejia N, Davidson A, Hunter C, Jankovic J. Distinguishing psychogenic and essential tremor. J Neurol Sci 2007; 263:94-99.
  4. McKeon A, Ahlskog JE, Matsumoto JY. Psychogenic tremor occurring after deep brain stimulation surgery for essential tremor. Neurology 2008; 70:1498-1499. 
  5. Boogers A, Fasano A. Functional movement disorders and deep brain stimulation: a review. Neurol Clin Pract 2025; 15:e200367.
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