Dementia in Essential Tremor: A Visual Record

Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2019 Mar 6:9:635. doi: 10.7916/d8-eh2t-5m82. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Background: Research studies have shown an association between essential tremor (ET) and dementia, although dementia in ET is not often regarded as a clinically important issue.

Phenomenology shown: We present three tangible visual records of patients with ET who have developed concurrent, comorbid dementia.

Educational value: ET is a risk factor for dementia. This non-motor feature of the disease has substantial effects on the lives of patients and their families.

Keywords: Clinical Dementia Rating; Essential tremor; cognitive decline; dementia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Dementia / diagnostic imaging
  • Dementia / etiology*
  • Essential Tremor / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans