Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle Movement • Cerebellar Disease (e.g. spinocerebellar ataxia, Vitamin E deficiency, stroke, multiple sclerosis) Resting Tremor - Occurs at Rest • Parkinson's Disease • Midbrain Tremor • Wilson's Disease • Progressive supranuclear palsy • Multiple System Atrophy • Drug-induced Parkinsonism Postural Tremor - Occurs While Held Motionless Against Gravity • Enhanced Physiologic Change • Essential tremor • Dystonia • Metabolic Etiology (Thyroid, Liver, Kidney) • Drugs (Lithium, Amiodarone, Valproate) #Tremors #MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
