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Gait disturbance

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The term gait disturbance can refer to any disruption of the ability to walk. In general, this can refer to neurological diseases but also fractures or other sources of pain that is triggered upon walking. However, in the current context gait disturbance refers to difficulty walking on the basis of a neurological or muscular disease. [ HPO:probinson PMID:27770207 ]

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database cross reference
  • SNOMEDCT_US:22325002
  • UMLS:C0575081
comment

If possible, this term should not be used for new annotations. Rather, a more specific term should be sought.

definition

The term gait disturbance can refer to any disruption of the ability to walk. In general, this can refer to neurological diseases but also fractures or other sources of pain that is triggered upon walking. However, in the current context gait disturbance refers to difficulty walking on the basis of a neurological or muscular disease.

has alternative id

HP:0006953

has exact synonym

Gait abnormalities, Gait disturbances, Gait difficulties, Abnormal gait, Abnormal walk, Impaired gait

id

HP:0001288

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