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{{SK}} Loss of balance; imbalance; off balance; unsteadiness
{{SK}} Bad balance; chronic dizziness; imbalance; instability; loss of balance; off balance; unsteadiness
==Overview==
'''Disequilibrium''' refers to an impaired sense or absence of balance or [[equilibrioception]] which occurs primarily during walking and often accompanied by spatial disorientation. It is one among the causes of [[dizziness]].<ref name="urlChapter 14: Evaluation of the Dizzy Patient">{{cite web |url=http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dons/part_2/chapter_14.html#chpt_14_presyncope |title=Chapter 14: Evaluation of the Dizzy Patient |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-08-06}}</ref>


==Causes==
==[[Disequilibrium overview|Overview]]==
===Life Threatening Causes===
===Common Causes===
===Causes by Organ System===
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Chemical/Poisoning'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Dental'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Dermatologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Drug Side Effect'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Ear Nose Throat'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Endocrine'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Environmental'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Gastroenterologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Genetic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Hematologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Iatrogenic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Infectious Disease'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Neurologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Nutritional/Metabolic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Oncologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Ophthalmologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Overdose/Toxicity'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Psychiatric'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Pulmonary'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Renal/Electrolyte'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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| '''Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Sexual'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Trauma'''
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Urologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Miscellaneous'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
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===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
==[[Disequilibrium historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
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*[[Disease]] A
*[[Disease]] B
*[[Disease]] C
*[[Disease]] ...
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*[[Disease]] P
*[[Disease]] Q
*[[Disease]] R
*[[Disease]] ...
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*[[Disease]] X
*[[Disease]] Y
*[[Disease]] Z
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== References ==
==[[Disequilibrium classification|Classification]]==
{{Reflist|2}}


{{WH}}
==[[Disequilibrium pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
{{WS}}
 
==[[Disequilibrium causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Disequilibrium differential diagnosis|Differentiating Disequilibrium from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Disequilibrium epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Disequilibrium risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Disequilibrium natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
[[Disequilibrium history and symptoms|History and Symptoms ]] | [[ Disequilibrium physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Disequilibrium laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Disequilibrium CT|CT]] | [[Disequilibrium other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Disequilibrium other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
[[Disequilibrium medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Disequilibrium surgery|Surgery]] | [[Disequilibrium primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Disequilibrium secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Disequilibrium cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] |  [[Disequilibrium future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Disequilibrium case study one|Case #1]]

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Synonyms and keywords: Bad balance; chronic dizziness; imbalance; instability; loss of balance; off balance; unsteadiness

Overview

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Pathophysiology

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