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Benign Fasciculation Syndrome

Benign Fasciculation Syndrome: Introduction

Benign Fasciculation Syndrome: Common movement disorder manifesting in a fine (fast) tremor; it is an inherited condition of unknown cause. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Benign Fasciculation Syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Benign Fasciculation Syndrome

• Bilateral tremor of the muscles in the arms, head (titubation), legs and trunk
• Shaking voice (voice tremor)
• Clumsiness
• Difficulty in fine movements of hands
• Difficulty writing
• more symptoms...»

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Benign Fasciculation Syndrome: Complications

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Misdiagnosis and Benign Fasciculation Syndrome

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Causes of Benign Fasciculation Syndrome

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Treatments for Benign Fasciculation Syndrome

• Primidone or propanolol tablets
• Botulinum toxin injections
• Surgery - thalatomy or stimulus of thalamus
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Definitions of Benign Fasciculation Syndrome:

A relatively common disorder characterized by a fairly specific pattern of tremors which are most prominent in the upper extremities and neck, inducing titubations of the head. The tremor is usually mild, but when severe may be disabling. An autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance may occur in some families (i.e., familial tremor). (Mov Disord 1988;13(1):5-10) - (Source - Diseases Database)

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