Abasia

Abasia refers to a person's inability to walk upright, or straight while at the same maintaining full control and coordination of the lower extremities while lying flat. It is a type of psychogenic gait disturbance.

Astasia

A related condition that goes along with abasia is called astasis which refers to the inability of a person to stand upright despite having full control on the motor aspects of the limbs while lying flat.

Other names

Astasia-abasia

Cause

The cause is not known.

Symptoms

Symptoms of astasia abasia include difficulty standing upright and or difficulty walking in a coordinated manner.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is through history, physical examination and also imaging studies such as CT scan, and or MRI scan.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the cause.

External links

• a case of astasia abasia (JAMA network)

See also

• Blocq's disease, an illness named after Paul Oscar Blocq

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