[Differential diagnosis of chronic gait disorders of neurologic origin in old age].
The differential diagnosis of chronic gait difficulties with falls in the elderly, due to neurological diseases, is discussed. The spectrum is quite wide and encompasses central and peripheral pathologies of the nervous system. For centrally induced gait difficulties auxiliary examinations correspond to those used in the evaluation of dementia.
Neurologische und Medizinische Klinik, Universität Zürich.
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D000368:Aged; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis