Journal of Neurology

, Volume 232, Issue 1, pp 55–57 | Cite as

Clonidine in essential tremor: preliminary observations from an open trial

  • M. R. Caccia
  • A. Mangoni
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Summary

The authors present ten cases of essential tremor, studied before and after administration of clonidine with clinical tests and electrophysiological recordings. Improvement due to the desynchronizing effect of clonidine on tremor was observed in all cases. Possible mechanisms acting on the central and peripheral nervous system are discussed.

Key words

Essential tremor Clonidine 
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© Springer-Verlag 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. R. Caccia
    • 1
  • A. Mangoni
    • 1
  1. 1.Clinica Neurologica dell'Università di MilanoMilanItaly

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