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in its current postings, MEDscape has a terrific review of essential tremor's diagnosis and treatment (originally published in 'Pharmacotherapy'). here is the link. note that the article has 11 sections (pages). http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461397_1 also note that MEDscape may require prior registration, but it's free, and their info. is absolutely priceless!! ariela ==== > Learning about essential tremor > > Saturday, October 18, 2003 > > Essential tremor is a debilitating neurological movement disorder that has been mistaken for Parkinson's disease and > more than 120 other disorders. > > More than 10 million Americans suffer from the incurable disorder, characterized by uncontrollable shaking, typically > in the hands, head, neck and voice. > > Some neurologists speculate research will develop effective treatments for the disorder, which struck the late > Katharine Hepburn. > > The average age of onset for essential tremor is 45, but it may affect people of all ages. As many as one in five > people older than 65 have the disorder. > > Research indicates that each child of a parent with essential tremor has about a 50 percent chance of carrying the gene > which causes the disorder. > > Support groups and networks are available to those with essential tremor. > > For information call 888-387-3667 or visit http://www.essentialtremor.org > > SOURCE: Jefferson City News Tribune, MO > http://newstribune.com/stories/101803/com_1018030033.asp > > * * * > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn