Abasia
Abasia (from Greek: a-, without and basis, step) is the inability to walk owing to impairment in motor coordination.[1]
| Abasia | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Choreic abasia, paralytic abasia, spastic abasia, trembling abasia |
The term covers a spectrum of medical disorders such as:
- choreic abasia: caused by chorea of the legs
- paralytic abasia: caused by paralysis of the leg muscles
- spastic abasia: caused by spastic stiffening of the leg muscles
- trembling abasia: caused by trembling of the legs
Abasia is frequently accompanied by astasis, an inability to stand, see Astasia-abasia.
References
- "Abasia Definition & Meaning". Merriam-Webster Medical. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
Further reading
- Reber, Arthur S.; Reber, Emily S. (2001). The Penguin dictionary of psychology (3 ed.). London: Penguin Books. ISBN 9780140514513.
- Ropper, Allan H.; Samuels, Martin A. (2019). Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology (11 ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 9780071842624.
- Braunwald, Eugene (2005). "Cardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseases". Harrison's principles of internal medicine (16 ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780071391405.
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