Pediatric Neurology Briefs (May 1988)

Hysterical Gait

  • J Gordon Millichap

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-2-5-13
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 5
pp. 39 – 40

Abstract

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In a study of the clinical features of conversion disorder in 52 children admitted to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, hysterical gait disturbance was the main complaint in 71%, and pain, paresthesia or anesthesia in 77%.

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