What type of tremor did the medieval 'Tremulous Hand of Worcester' have?
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Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 26324723.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/brain/awv232 and PMC identifier 4671480.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
The thirteenth-century medieval scribe, the ‘Tremulous Hand of Worcester’ is known for the tremor visible in his script. Thorpe & Alty combine historical analysis with the first neurological study of the scribe’s handwriting. After considering various differential diagnoses, they conclude that the balance of evidence favours essential tremor.
Medical subject headings
- Hand
- Handwriting
- Tremor