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Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

In some extrapyramidal syndromes and particularly parkinsonism, involuntary acceleration of the gait, in which very small steps are taken, with the body leaning forward, as if chasing its center of gravity.

OBS

Swinging of the arms is lost.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Accélération involontaire de la marche à petit pas, le corps étant penché en avant; le malade «court après son centre de gravité» (Trousseau).

OBS

Il y a disparition du balancement des bras accompagnant la marche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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