Tremor laboratory findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]

Tremor is more of a clinical diagnosis. However, some causes of tremors can be identified through laboratory workup, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, hepatic malfunction, renal impairment, Wilsons disease.

Important laboratory findings to navigate are: ^[1][2]

• Thyroid panel: Hyperthyroidism
• Metabolic panel: Hypoglycemia
• Liver function test: Hepatic encephalopathy
• Renal function test: Renal impairment
• Urinary copper, ceruloplasmin: Wilsons disease
• Heavy metal poisoning (lead)
• CSF examination for oligoclonal IgG in patients suspected with multiple sclerosis