Abstract
Introduction
We describe three boys who were referred for neurological work-up of a tottering gait and in whom we diagnosed bone diseases, namely, Camurati-Engelmann disease, cartilaginous exostoses and a stress fracture as the underlying causes for the gait-disturbances.
Conclusion
“Non-neurologic disorders” must be considered even if pain is not a leading symptom in gait disturbances.
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Abbreviations
- CED:
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Camurati-Engelmann disease
- MCE:
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Multiple cartilaginous exostoses
- OE:
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Osteoid osteoma
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Lücke, T., Illsinger, S., Das, A.M. et al. Pitfalls in paediatric gait disturbances. Eur J Pediatr 165, 909–912 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0180-6
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