Alcohol in essential tremor and other movement disorders.
Many patients with essential tremor (ET) report transient improvement of symptoms after drinking alcohol. However, the brief duration of action, subsequent rebound, and the risk of developing alcohol addiction make the use of alcohol as a treatment for ET inappropriate. Whether excessive alcohol consumption is a risk for or a consequence of ET has been a subject of some controversy. In this review, we critically examine the mechanism of action of alcohol and its role in ET and other movement disorders.
Mostile
Giovanni
G
Parkinson's Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Jankovic
Joseph
J
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000503:physiopathology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000438:Alcohols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D020329:Essential Tremor / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D012307:Risk Factors
D000438:Alcohols