The IETF works closely with physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of tremor by offering the following information and services:

Physicians Who Specialize - To be listed on the IETF website, fill out the Request to be Listed form and submit, and then fax your CV to the IETF at 913.341.1296. Submissions are not automatically listed. They must be approved by members of the IETF Medical Advisory Board. If you have questions, then contact the IETF at 913.341.3880.

FREE Educational Publications - Click the link at left to order. The IETF has several publications available to physicians for their patients, including the Patient Handbook, the IETF General Brochure, Facts About ET, Medications and Coping tips flyers. Spanish versions are available for most publications.

AAN Practice Parameters
Oct 2011 - Updated Guideline on Essential Tremor Published by AAN
An updated evidence-based guideline published by the AAN shows that certain drugs can help improve tremor in people with essential tremor (ET), but not all people with the disorder will be able to tolerate the drugs or find improvement in their symptoms. The guideline was published online ahead of print on October 19, 2011, and in print in the November 8, 2011, issue of Neurology®. http://www.aan.com/go/practice/guidelines

Essential Tremor Scales

Fahn S, Tolosa E, Marin C.

Clinical rating scale for tremor.(PDF)
In Jankovic J, Tolosa E (eds). Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.
Baltimore-Munich: Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1988:225-234.

Troster AI, Pahwa R, Fields JA, Tanner CM, Lyons KE.

Quality of life in essential tremor questionnaire (QUEST)

Development and initial validation.(PDF)
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2005;11:367-373.

Evaluate, monitor and educate your essential tremor patients with the proven, affordable system for objective tremor measurement.

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