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Quinquaud's phenomenon or sign

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A peculiar form of finger tremor with a sideways finger movement from the intercossei. It is seen in many tremors including that due to alcohol.

The sign was observed by Quinquaud in 1893, but not published before 1900 by his pupil Maridort (Méd mod, 1900; 11: 397).

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