Essential tremor , familial tremor (autosomal dominant), occurs at both rest and with intention
Caffeine makes it worse. Alcohol may improve.
Propranolol is the best therapy.
Alternatives = primidone, alprazolam, and clozapine
If medical therapy failed, then thalamotomy is indicated.
Parkinsonism
loss of cells in the substantia nigra resulting in a decrease in dopamine
Tremor + (cogwheel) Rigidity + Bradykinesia + gait disturbance
Other features:
Progressive Supranuclear palsy = Parkinsonism + vertical gaze palsy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy = Parkinsonism + prominent ataxia
Lewy body dementia = parkinsonism with dementia - visual hallucinations +deteriorated by antipsychotic