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Benign Essential Tremor Syndrome

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Benign Essential Tremor Syndrome Incidence

Facts about benign essential tremor syndrome:

Benign essential tremor is quite common.
Close to one-quarter of people develop some degree of essential tremor as they age.

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Last Updated: Feb 27, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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