What is alternating hemiplegia of childhood?
Alternating hemiplegia of childhood is a rare neurological disorder in which repeated, transient attacks of hemiplegia (paralysis of a portion of the body, including the face) occur, usually affecting one side of the body or the other, or both sides of the body at once.
How do members experience alternating hemiplegia of childhood?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with alternating hemiplegia of childhood*
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for alternating hemiplegia of childhood*
Who has alternating hemiplegia of childhood on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 1 |