The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Alternating Hemiplegia may include:
List of 11 Alternating Hemiplegia Symptoms
Note that Alternating Hemiplegia symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Alternating Hemiplegia signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
The disorder is characterized by recurrent but temporary episodes of paralysis on one side of the body. The paralysis can affect eye movements, limbs, or facial muscles. One form of the disorder, identified very recently, has a favorable outlook. It occurs primarily at night, when a child awakens, and is apparently related to migraine. These children have no other mental or neurological impairments. In more serious cases symptoms may include mental impairment, balance and gait difficulties, excessive sweating, and changes in body temperature. Seizures can occur. Sleep helps in the recovery from the periods of paralysis but the paralysis can recur upon waking. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Alternating Hemiplegia Information Page: NINDS)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
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The phrase "signs of Alternating Hemiplegia" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Alternating Hemiplegia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Alternating Hemiplegia signs or Alternating Hemiplegia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Alternating Hemiplegia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Alternating Hemiplegia symptoms.
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