Abstract
Holmes tremor (HT) is both a resting and kinetic tremor (<4.5Hz) and results from lesions involving both the cerebellorubro-thalamic and nigrostriatal pathways. HT is difficult to treat with pharmacotherapy, although several antiepileptics, anticholinergics, clonazepam, isoniazid, and dopaminergic medications have been tried. Surgical treatment of HT revolves around lesioning or stimulation of thalamic or globus pallidus targets or combinations thereof. However, research in identifying newer targets with more efficacy in controlling tremor is necessary in the future.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Movement Disorders |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 283-284 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123741059 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123741011 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2010 |
Keywords
- Deep brain stimulation for Holmes tremor
- Holmes tremor
- Midbrain tremor
- Rubral tremor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Neuroscience(all)