Hand tremor
An unintentional, oscillating to-and-fro muscle movement affecting the hand.
What is Hand tremor?
Hand tremor is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Hand tremor that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Hand tremor
The following conditions have been associated with Hand tremor. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A2
Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A2 is a medical condition that may be associated with various sympt...
Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia due to STUB1 deficiency
Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia due to STUB1 deficiency is a medical condition that may be associated with various...
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease X-linked dominant 1
Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy that is inherited in an X-linked manner, and is associated with mutation(s) in the GJB1 g...
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1F
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1F is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Jaberi-Elahi syndrome
Jaberi-Elahi syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Parkinson disease 26, autosomal dominant, susceptibility to
Parkinson disease 26, autosomal dominant, susceptibility to is a medical condition that may be associated with various s...
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 36
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 36 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Wilson disease
A very rare inherited multisystemic disease presenting non-specific neurological, hepatic, psychiatric or osseo-muscular...
autosomal recessive Parkinson disease 14
A rare neurodegenerative disease usually presenting before the age of 30 and which is characterized by dystonia, L-dopa-...
basal ganglia calcification, idiopathic, 5
basal ganglia calcification, idiopathic, 5 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs...
cerebellar dysfunction with variable cognitive and behavioral abnormalities
Non-progressive cerebellar ataxia with intellectual deficit is a rare subtype of autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia ty...
intellectual developmental disorder, autosomal dominant 77
intellectual developmental disorder, autosomal dominant 77 is a medical condition that may be associated with various sy...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Hand tremor is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.