The underlying cause of alternating hemiplegia is unknown.
Benign nocturnal alternating hemiplegia of childhood is thought to
be a variant of migraine headache.
The underlying cause of alternating hemiplegia is unknown.
Benign nocturnal alternating hemiplegia of childhood is thought to
be a variant of migraine headache.
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Alternating hemiplegia is a very rare condition characterized by
recurrent episodes of temporary paralysis.
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There is no cure for either form of alternating hemiplegia. A
drug called flunarizine has been used to treat the more severe type
of alternating hemiplegia, in an effort to decrease the frequency
of hemiplegic episodes.
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There are no available tests to definitively diagnose either
form of alternating hemiplegia. These disorders are diagnosed by
ruling out other possible reasons for a child's episodes and
symptoms.
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Alternating hemiplegia is quite rare, with fewer than 100
diagnosed cases in the United States, and fewer than 240 diagnosed
patients worldwide.