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Abasia (from Greek: a-, without and basis, step) is the inability to walk owing to impairment in motor coordination.

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Within Vinony's link graph, abasia is referenced by 76 other articles, and connects out to astasis, Greek and International Standard Book Number.

It is catalogued under the topic Symptoms and signs: Nervous system.

Its subject is documented across 31 Wikipedia language editions.

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Medical condition.differential
Choreic abasia, paralytic abasia, spastic abasia, trembling abasia

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gait abnormality
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Abasia (from Greek: a-, without and basis, step) is the inability to walk owing to impairment in motor coordination.

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

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