Hemiplegic migraine
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What is hemiplegic migraine?
Hemiplegic migraine is a very rare but well-described form of migraine variant consisting of recurrent headaches associated with temporary one-sided paralysis (hemiplegia), at times accompanied by numbness or tingling, with or without a disturbance in speech.
Common symptoms reported by people with hemiplegic migraine
Treatments taken by people for hemiplegic migraine
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Compare treatments taken by people with hemiplegic migraine
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Who has hemiplegic migraine on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 108 say hemiplegic migraine is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 34 | |
| 40s | 61 | |
| 50s | 64 | |
| 60s | 35 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 16 | |
| 20-29 years | 22 | |
| 30-39 years | 22 | |
| 40-49 years | 33 | |
| 50-59 years | 10 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 193 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 118 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 13 |