Alternating hemiplegia
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Alternating hemiplegia refers to a form of hemiplegia that has a ipsilateral presentation on one side of the body, and a contralateral presentation on the other side.
It occurs when there are proximal effects and distal effects, and the distal effects occur after a decussation.
More specifically, the term can refer to:
- Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
- Another name for medial medullary syndrome