More than fifty percent of essential tremor cases, also known as familial tremor are caused by genetics. It’s an autosomal dominant disorder, needing only one parent to pass the mutated gene on to the offspring. Sometimes the child is only a carrier with no sign of the condition. Instances where both parents are carriers of the inherited gene raise the risk of a child developing essential tremor.
Age is another factor causing this second most common movement disorder. Electrical fluctuations in the brain, sends abnormal signals prompting a tremor instigating a loss of muscle control. Illnesses like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors and lifestyle habits of alcohol and drugs can bring about the shaking and loss of balance
Age is another factor causing this second most common movement disorder. Electrical fluctuations in the brain, sends abnormal signals prompting a tremor instigating a loss of muscle control. Illnesses like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors and lifestyle habits of alcohol and drugs can bring about the shaking and loss of balance