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What is the definition of Primary Orthostatic Tremor?
Primary orthostatic tremor is a rare, progressive movement disorder that causes unsteadiness when standing still, due to a rapid tremor affecting the legs and trunk. The tremor is sometimes described as having 'shaky legs,' and it improves or disappears when walking, sitting, or lying down. This may cause people with Primary orthostatic tremor to attempt to sit again or walk immediately after standing, for fear of falling. People with POT may also experience tiredness, physical exhaustion, muscle stiffness or weakness, and/or pain. The diagnosis of POT relies on a clinical exam as well as a specialized test called a surface electromyogram (EMG), which measures electrical activity in the muscles. The cause of POT is not completely understood, but the disorder is thought to involve dysfunction of the brain's ability to regulate nerve signals that control muscle activity.
What are the alternative names for Primary Orthostatic Tremor?
  • Primary orthostatic tremor
  • OT
  • Orthostatic tremor, primary
  • POT
  • Shaky leg syndrome
Who are the top Primary Orthostatic Tremor Local Doctors?
Kyle T. Mitchell
Advanced in Primary Orthostatic Tremor
Dr. Kyle T. Mitchell
Neurology
Advanced in Primary Orthostatic Tremor
Dr. Kyle T. Mitchell
Neurology

Duke Neurology Morreene Road

932 Morreene Rd, 
Durham, NC 
919-668-2879
Languages Spoken:
English
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Kyle Mitchell is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mitchell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Orthostatic Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

Sneha A. Mantri
Advanced in Primary Orthostatic Tremor
Dr. Sneha A. Mantri
Neurology
Advanced in Primary Orthostatic Tremor
Dr. Sneha A. Mantri
Neurology

Duke Neurology Morreene Road

932 Morreene Rd, 
Durham, NC 
919-668-2879
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Sneha Mantri is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Mantri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Orthostatic Tremor. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Mantri is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Taylor A. Finseth
Advanced in Primary Orthostatic Tremor
Dr. Taylor A. Finseth
Neurology
Advanced in Primary Orthostatic Tremor
Dr. Taylor A. Finseth
Neurology

Aurora Neuroscience Innovation

2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy, Ste 550, 
Milwaukee, WI 
414-385-8780
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Taylor Finseth is a Neurologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Finseth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Orthostatic Tremor. His top areas of expertise are Camptocormism, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Conversion Disorder.

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What are the latest Primary Orthostatic Tremor Clinical Trials?
The Use of the CUE1/CUE1+ Device in People With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders: A Feasibility Study
The Use of the CUE1/CUE1+ Device in People With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders: A Feasibility Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 21, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: People with Parkinson's disease (PD) commonly experience a range of both motor (e.g., bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, and postural instability) and non-motor (e.g., fatigue, psychiatric and behavioural disturbances, autonomic dysfunction, cognitive impairment, sleep dysfunction and olfactory loss) features. Currently, it is challenging to alleviate these symptoms with first-line treatment, the med...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center