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Essential tremor in children is generally mild, but some patients may require pharmacological treatment

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Essential tremor in children is generally mild, but some patients may require pharmacological treatment. Drugs Ther. Perspect 26, 12–15 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2165/11205170-000000000-00000

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