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Evaluation of Clinical Findings and Anxiety Level Characteristics of Pediatric Patients With Familial and Sporadic Essential Tremor

Objectives: Essential tremor is a common movement disorder in children. This disease can lead to a decrease in quality of life. In this study, we aimed to determine the sociodemographic, clinical features of the disease and anxiety levels among familial and sporadic cases in children. Methods: Our study was carried out in a pediatric neurology training clinic in a single center. 217 patients were eligible for the study. In addition, Beck Anxiety Inventory and State-Trait Anxiety Scale (STAİ 1-2) were administered to 50 patients with essential tremor and a healthy control group of 50 children. Results: 163 (75.1%) sporadic and 54 (24.9%) familial essential tremor patients were included. Symptom onset age was significantly lower in familial patients than in sporadic essential tremor patients (11.0 ± 3.5 years, 12.1 ± 3.3 years, respectively). Beck anxiety score was found to be significantly higher in familial and sporadic essential tremor groups compared to the control group. The STAI 1 score was found to be higher in familial and sporadic cases compared to the control group. The STAI 2 score was found to be higher in the sporadic tremor group compared to the other groups. A positive correlation was found between Beck anxiety score and STAI 1 and STAI 2 scores in all groups. Conclusion: The age of onset of symptoms and anxiety levels differ in familial and sporadic essential tremor groups. These patients have a higher level of anxiety than healthy individuals and attention should be paid to this aspect in the follow-up.

Erhan Özel
Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Training and Research Hospital
Turkey

Miray Çetinkaya
Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital
Turkey

Deniz Yuksel
Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children's Training and Research Hospital
Turkey

 


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