What is hemiplegia?

Hemiplegia is the paralysis or loss of muscle function to one side of the body. Hemiplegia may occur from a birth disorder, spinal cord injury, or other medical conditions, i.e. cancer, stroke.

How do members experience hemiplegia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hemiplegia*

*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 hemiplegia*

Who has hemiplegia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 6
30s 10
40s 14
50s 22
60s 20
70+ 9

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 28
Female 54