What Causes Unilateral Intention Tremor?

Posted on Fri, 25 Dec 2015

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Fri, 25 Dec 2015 Answered on

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Question : What are some causes of unilateral intention tremor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cerebellar dysfunction is the main condition.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Unilateral intentional tremor is linked mainly to cerebellar ( little brain ) damage and dysfunction.

Usual conditions include stroke, multiple sclerosis and cerebellar trauma ( injury ).

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Greetings.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (7 hours later)

can the cause of the tremor be a cerebellar tumor which would cause brain damage or dysfunction?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

Conditions that I mentioned in our previous discussion, are the most probable ones that may cause cerebellar dysfunction.

Tumors too can cause cerebellar damage and dysfunction, if they are located into cerebellum.

By trauma I mean brain injury related to falling, accidents etc.

Hope I helped you.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina