The term astasia is interchangeable with astasis and is most commonly referred to as astasia in the literature describing it. The term ‘astasia’ means inability to stand and ‘abasia’ refers to the inability to walk properly Patients of this disorder are, however, able to move their legs naturally while walking or lying down. Hope you’ve saved room for some sweet vocabulary The meaning of astasia is muscular incoordination in standing. The word astasia, means unable to stand normally and abasia means the inability to walk with proper muscular coordination
It can present with oculomotor abnormalities including vertical one and half syndrome, skew deviation, thalamic astasia and asterixis.
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