Primary Orthostatic Tremor, also known as Orthostatic Tremor (OT), is a progressive neurological movement disorder, characterized by high-frequency tremors, predominantly in the legs when in a standing position, and an immediate sense of instability. The term “orthostatic tremor” (OT), also known as “shaky legs syndrome”1 was first coined in 1984 by Heilman,[rx] although the earlier descriptions … [Read more…]

Orthostatic tremor is also known as idiopathic orthostatic tremor is a rare disorder characterized by rapid muscle contractions in the legs that occur when standing.  People typically experience feelings of unsteadiness or imbalance, causing them to immediately attempt to sit or walk.  Because the tremor has such a high frequency (very fast shaking) it may … [Read more…]

Tremors are rhythmic, oscillatory, involuntary movements with muscle contraction disorders leading to shaking movements in one or more parts of the body.  It is a common movement disorder that most often affects the hands but can also occur in the arms, head, vocal cords, torso, and legs.  Tremor may be intermittent (occurring at separate times, … [Read more…]

Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles used during voluntary movement. The word dystrophy is derived from the Greek dys, which means “difficult” or “faulty,” and troph, or “nourish.” These disorders vary in age of onset, severity, and pattern of affected muscles. … [Read more…]

Peroneal Muscular Atrophy/Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy/Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is slowly progressive neurodegenerative hereditary chronic motor and sensory neuropathy disease and one of a group of disorders that cause damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves that transmit information and signals from the brain and spinal cord to and from the rest of the body, … [Read more…]

Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy/Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is slowly progressive neurodegenerative hereditary chronic motor and sensory neuropathy disease and one of a group of disorders that cause damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves that transmit information and signals from the brain and spinal cord to and from the rest of the body, as well … [Read more…]

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome/Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is slowly progressive neurodegenerative hereditary chronic motor and sensory neuropathy disease and one of a group of disorders that cause damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves that transmit information and signals from the brain and spinal cord to and from the rest of the body, as well as sensory information … [Read more…]

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Hereditary Neuropathy/Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is slowly progressive neurodegenerative hereditary chronic motor and sensory neuropathy disease and one of a group of disorders that cause damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves that transmit information and signals from the brain and spinal cord to and from the rest of the body, as well as sensory … [Read more…]

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is slowly progressive neurodegenerative hereditary chronic motor and sensory neuropathy disease and one of a group of disorders that cause damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves that transmit information and signals from the brain and spinal cord to and from the rest of the body, as well as sensory information such … [Read more…]

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune, neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles that worsens after periods of activity and improves after periods of rest. These muscles are responsible for functions involving breathing and moving parts of the body, including the arms and legs. The name myasthenia gravis, which is Latin and Greek … [Read more…]

Dermatomyositis is a rare acquired or autoimmune humoral-mediated muscle disease characterized by muscle weakness and a skin rash that causes muscle inflammation and disease condition in which antigen-specific antibodies are deposited in the microvasculature, either secondary to immune complex deposition or specific anti-endothelial cell binding [rx, rx]. It presents with symmetric proximal muscle weakness, skin … [Read more…]