Secondary orthostatic tremor in the setting of cerebellar degeneration. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sarva, Harini; Severt, William Lawrence; Jacoby, Nuri; Pullman, Seth L.; Saunders-Pullman, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 27(2016:May)
• Page Start: 173
• Page End: 175
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Ataxia -- Gait disturbance -- Orthostatic tremor -- SCA-2; Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.10.027
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Orthostatic tremor causes a fast high frequency leg tremor upon standing, not with sitting. Orthostatic tremor coexisting with cerebellar ataxia was reported once before but never with SCA-2. Anti-tremor medications (propranolol) can be considered a treatment option. Abstract: Orthostatic tremor (OT) and cerebellar ataxia are uncommon and difficult to treat. We present two patients with OT and cerebellar degeneration, one of whom had spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 and a good treatment response.