Professional Faqs: How Does Essential Tremor Usually Progress?

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Expert opinion from Piyush Puri

MBBS · 1 years of experience · India

Essential tremors usually begin in the hands and spread to the other body parts. It usually involves the head and have a slow progression rate. Progression of arm tremor severity is usually 1. 5% - 5% per year. Some studies have shown that essential tremors can progress to Parkinson's disease.

Expert opinion from Gustavo Campos

Doctor of Medicine · 9 years of experience · Brazil

Usually, it will take years to progress. It can develop in a very slow rate, specially in younger patients. In this case, it can take decades before the person need any kind of treatment.

Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

Essential tremor starts gradually more prominent on one side of the body. Occurs in hand first then both hands, head and voice.

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