It is a gait associated with motor disturbance, altered sensorium, wide base, asterixis, and tendency to fall
backward. Although typical of uremia or hepatic failure, it can also occur with neuroleptics and
benzodiazepines, since these impair postural reflexes and thus predispose to falls.
backward. Although typical of uremia or hepatic failure, it can also occur with neuroleptics and
benzodiazepines, since these impair postural reflexes and thus predispose to falls.
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