Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
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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.
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Data from patients with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Data from patients with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has alternating hemiplegia of childhood on PatientsLikeMe?
- 2 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1 say alternating hemiplegia of childhood is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
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| Diagnosed | 0 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from alternating hemiplegia of childhood patients who have completed their condition history
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