Essential tremor (ET) is the most common form of tremor, affecting about five percent of people over the age of 60 years. Although ET is more common in the elderly and is often wrongly labeled as ...

Misdiagnosis, particularly as Parkinson disease or senile tremor ET starts after the age of 40 years in the majority of cases, and commonly in people over 65 years. However, people of any age may ...

Though senile often feels like a negative term, in reality, it simply means the natural aging process. Because the word has such an insulting connotation, it's rarely used. As we age, there are ...

Senile purpura often affect a person's skin as they age. The initial signs of senile purpura are purple or red bruises that have an irregular shape. Medical News Today ...

Essential tremor is characterized by a positional and/or volitional 4–12 Hz tremor that can affect all body parts. This disorder most often affects the arms—90–95% of patients with essential ...

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Scientists believe they may have identified the true in vivo structure of the senile plaques that are characteristically found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.