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What Causes Body Essential Tremors While Sleeping?
Tremors are a type of involuntary shaking movement.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Tremors are caused by problems with the nerves supplying certain muscles. They may affect the whole body or just certain areas, as with
Disorders with tremor as the primary symptom include:
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Familial tremor (runs in families) -
Essential tremor (no known cause) - Drug-induced tremor (drugs known to induce tremor...
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