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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2013; 11(04): 257-259
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-130631
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood during acute episode of gastroenteritis

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  • Vykuntaraju Raju K.N. Gowda

    a   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Sukhanya Vignesh

    b   Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • S. Shivananda

    b   Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Premalatha Ramaswamy

    b   Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Sarala H.S. Gowda

    c   Department of Anatomy, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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30. Juli 2013

03. September 2013

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30. Juli 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood is characterized by episodes of hemiplegia, various non-epileptic paroxysmal events and developmental delay. We are reporting a child with history of recurrent episodes of weakness involving either side of the body with developmental delay. During the course of acute gastroenteritis in the hospital, child developed one sided weakness and completely recovered.

Keywords

Alternating hemiplegia - gastroenteritis - stroke