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Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Essential Tremors

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Background: The effects of cerebellar low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in individuals suffering from essential tremor (ET) are controversial. Aim of The Work: To evaluate repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help people with essential tremors. Patients and Methods: This case study involved 30 subjects divided into an active group of 15 ET patients and a sham group of another 15 ET patients who were treated in tertiary care at Al-Hussein and Sayed Galal Hospitals, Al-Azhar University. The Fahn, Tolosa, Marin (FTM) Tremor Rating Scale has been used to evaluate and scale tremors at baseline, as well as a day, one month, two months, and three months following the (sham and active) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation sessions. Results: The results of this study showed that repeated active rTMS over the cerebellum enhanced total and specific subcores (tremor, drawing, and functional disability).The influence lasted for 3 months following the final session. The sham group's total and specific FTM subcores (tremor, drawing, functional disability) showed no significant differences.  Conclusion: For patients suffering from severe essential tremor, cerebellar rTMS can be an effective therapy choice.

DOI

10.21608/aimj.2023.144999.1993

Keywords

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, essential tremor, Cerebellum

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

Fathy

Affiliation

neurology department, faculty of medicine, Al-Azhar university, Cairo, Egypt

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dr.a.fathy2244@gmail.com

City

Cairo

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0000-0002-4315-0397

First Name

Mohamed Al-bahay

Last Name

Reda

MiddleName

Mohamed Gamal

Affiliation

neurology department, faculty of medicine, Al-Azhar university, Cairo, Egypt

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ahmedf_2244@yahoo.com

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Cairo

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First Name

Ahmad

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Farag

Affiliation

neurology department, faculty of medicine, Al-Azhar university, Cairo, Egypt

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ahmadfarag291076@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0003-3174-6879

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3

Article Issue

12

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38580

Issue Date

2022-12-01

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2022-06-19

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2022-12-01

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172

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176

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2682-3381

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2682-339X

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710

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Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

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22 Jan 2023