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Doctordle #135
Shaking hands during everyday tasks
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-08-13. It presents "Shaking hands during everyday tasks" as a Medium Neurology puzzle. The final answer is Essential Tremor.
Answer
Essential Tremor
Source
Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 61-year-old notices both hands shaking while holding a cup.
Clue 2
The shaking is most visible during movement rather than complete rest.
Clue 3
Writing and using utensils have become harder in this fictional case.
Clue 4
A parent had a similar long-standing hand tremor.
Clue 5
There is no slowness or rigid movement clue here.
Clue 6
The answer is a common action tremor that may run in families.
Plain-language explanation
Essential tremor is a movement disorder that commonly causes shaking during actions such as writing or holding objects. It can affect both hands and may run in families.
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