Abstract:Background: Patients with essential tremor (ET) have an increased risk of cognitive impairment, yet little is known about the predictors of cognitive decline in these patients. Exposures to infectious agents throughout the lifespan may impact the later development of cognitive impairment. For example, high Infection exposure has been associated with lower cognitive performance in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. However, this predictor has not been examined in ET.Objectives: To determine whether a higher b… Show more
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