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A 74-year-old woman is assessed for a 6-month history of unsteady walking, urinary incontinence, and mild memory decline. Her gait is wide-based with short steps, and she appears to have difficulty lifting her feet off the floor, as if they were stuck. CT head shows enlarged ventricles disproportionate to sulcal atrophy. Which underlying diagnosis best explains this gait pattern?

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