ABSTRACT
I. Introduction 3
II. Ancient History-The Acknowledgment of Tremor 4
III. Early History-Distinction between Rest and Action Tremor 4
IV. Early Modern History-Identification of “Essential Tremor” 5
V. People in History with Essential Tremor 6
VI. Milestones in the Treatment of Essential Tremor 6
VII. Pathophysiology of Essential Tremor 9
VIII. Conclusion 9
References 10
I. INTRODUCTION
Essential tremor is one of the most prevalent movement disorders and has
affected people from the beginning of modern human existence. As far back as
history has been recorded, references are made to medical diseases, including
general descriptions of tremor. The distinct entity of essential tremor, however,
was not fully described until the end of the 19th century, and the term “essential
tremor” was not routinely used by neurologists until the second half of the
20th century (1). Advancements have been made in the treatment of essential
tremor, and we continue to look for new medications and modalities to treat
this disease.
