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Hemiparesis

Hemiparesis: Introduction

Hemiparesis: One-sided paralysis of the body. See free access online books about Hemiparesis below. See detailed information below for a list of 38 causes of Hemiparesis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Hemiparesis:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Hemiparesis. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Brain disorder
• Head injury
• Stroke
• Transient ischemic attack
• more causes...»

See full list of 38 causes of Hemiparesis

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Causes of Types of Hemiparesis:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Hemiparesis:

• Hemiplegia (55 causes)
• more types...»

Review causes of types of Hemiparesis in more specific categories:

• Hemiparesis in children (20 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 9 types for Hemiparesis

Hemiparesis: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Hemiparesis, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Hemiparesis and Paralysis symptoms (34 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Behavioral symptoms (24 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Head symptoms (24 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Movement symptoms (23 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Seizures (22 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Muscle symptoms (21 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Spasms (20 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Nerve symptoms (19 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Brain symptoms (18 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Sensations (18 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Mental problems (18 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Personality symptoms (18 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Hemiplegia (17 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Vision changes (16 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Eye symptoms (15 causes)
• Hemiparesis and Pain (15 causes)
• more...»

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Hemiparesis Treatments

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Paralysis symptoms (442 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hemiparesis

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Hemiparesis:

• Paralysis (442 causes)
• Facial paralysis (68 causes)
• Numbness (440 causes)
• Paraplegia (80 causes)
• Numbness (440 causes)
• Paresthesias (415 causes)
• Muscle dystrophy
• Duchennes muscular dystrophy
• Peripheral nerve compression
• Peripheral neuropathy (297 causes)
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Diagnostic Guides for Hemiparesis

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Hemiparesis from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hemiparesis. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Hemiparesis

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic tests for Hemiparesis:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Hemiparesis. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Blood pressure - if blood pressure is high must consider a stroke due to a cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis or cerebral aneurysm.
  • Pulse rate and rhythm looking for atrial fibrillation which would suggest a cerebral embolism as a cause of a stroke
  • Cardiovascular examination looking especially for murmur and enlarged heart and carotid artery bruit
  • Full neurological examination to help determine the site or level of the lesion in the brain or spinal cord that caused the hemiparesis. Neurological examination must include cranial nerve examination, examination of tone, power, reflexes, coordination and sensation of both the upper and lower limbs looking for signs of a stroke, brain tumor or multiple sclerosis
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and ESR
• more tests...»

See full list of 19 diagnostic tests for Hemiparesis

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Hemiparesis. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had hemiparesis (one sided paralysis of the body)? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• Is the hemiparesis intermittent? - would suggest migraine, transient ischemic attacks from the basilar artery or carotid artery disease, epilepsy.
• Was the onset sudden or gradual? Sudden onset would most commonly suggest a stroke due to cerebral thrombosis, hemorrhage or embolism; however a contusion or concussion of the spinal cord may also produce a sudden onset of hemiparesis. If there is a history of trauma and a sudden onset of hemiparesis must consider a subdural or epidural haematoma. A gradual onset of hemiparesis would suggest a brain tumor or brain abscess
• History of trauma? - would suggest a subdural or epidural haematoma or a hemorrhage in the brain itself.
• Recent viral infection? - e.g. measles, chicken pox, mumps, rubella - may suggest Acute disseminated encephalitis.
• more questions...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Hemiparesis (20 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Hemiparesis) may include:

• Paralysis of the facial muscles? - should suspect a cause within the brain. If nil paralysis of the facial muscles more likely to suggest a cause in the spinal cord.
• Fever? - should suggest cerebral abscess, venous sinus thrombosis or encephalitis.
• Seizures? - may suggest brain cancer or metastasis, encephalitis, stroke.
• Headaches? - may suggest brain cancer or brain metastasis, subdural or extradural haematoma, stroke.
• Symptoms of transient ischemic attack? - e.g. sudden onset of neurological deficit that lasts for less than 24 hours (average length of time is 5 minutes) with complete clinical recovery. Consciousness is usually preserved. Symptoms may include sudden blindness in one eye; inability to speak; weakness, paralysis or numbness of one side of the face, arm and leg.
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Hemiparesis (20 listings)

Stories from Users for Hemiparesis

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Definitions of Hemiparesis:

Hemiparesis: Weakness affecting one side of the body.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Organs affected by Hemiparesis:

The list of organs typically affected by Hemiparesis may include, but is not limited to:

• Arm
• Leg

Detailed list of causes of Hemiparesis

The list below shows some of the causes of Hemiparesis mentioned in various sources:

• Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis - hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
• Alternating Hemiplegia - temporary episodes of one-sided paralysis
• Apo A-I deficiency - hemiparesis
• Arachnoid Cysts - hemiparesis
• Arterial dissections with lentiginosis - hemiparesis
• Bone marrow failure - neurologic abnormalities - hemiparesis
• more causes...»

See full list of 38 causes of Hemiparesis

How Common are these Causes of Hemiparesis?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hemiparesis. Of the 38 causes of Hemiparesis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 6 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 32 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 38 causes of Hemiparesis

Conditions listing symptoms: Hemiparesis:

The following list of conditions have 'Hemiparesis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis ... hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)

Alternating Hemiplegia ... temporary episodes of one-sided paralysis, hemiplegia

Apo A-I deficiency ... hemiparesis, hemiplegia

Arachnoid Cysts ... hemiparesis

Arterial dissections with lentiginosis ... hemiparesis

B

Bone marrow failure - neurologic abnormalities ... hemiparesis, hemiplegia

Brain compression ... one-sided paralysis

Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... hemianesthesia, hemiparaplegia

Brushfield-Wyatt syndrome ... hemiplegia

C

Cerebellar abscess ... hemiplegia

Cerebral abscess ... hemiplegia

D

Demyelinating disorder ... Hemiparesis

F

Fabry's Disease ... hemiparesis

Focal cortical dysplasia type II ... hemiparesis

Focal cortical dysplasia type IIA ... hemiparesis

Focal cortical dysplasia type IIB ... hemiparesis

H

HERNS syndrome ... hemiparesis

Hyper-IgE syndrome, autosomal recessive ... hemiplegia

I

Internal carotid agenesis ... hemiplegia

M

Moyamoya Disease ... hemiparesis

N

Neurosyphilis ... hemiparesis

Neurosyphilis - meningovascular ... hemiparesis

P

Paragonimiases - lung infection ... hemiplegia

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy ... hemiparesis

R

Rasmussen subacute encephalitis ... hemiplegia

Rasmussen's Encephalitis ... hemiparesis

S

Schizencephaly ... hemiparesis

SPG ... hemiplegia

Stroke ... hemiparesis, one-sided paralysis, hemiplegia

Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... hemiparesis

Subarachnoid hemorrhage ... hemiplegia

T

Todd's Paralysis ... hemiparesis

Transient Ischemic Attack ... hemiparesis

Conditions listing complications: Hemiparesis:

The following list of conditions have 'Hemiparesis' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

K

Klippel Feil Syndrome ... hemiplegia

Klippel-Feil syndrome recessive type ... hemiplegia

Klippel-Feil syndrome, dominant type ... hemiplegia

S

Stroke ... left hemiplegia, right hemiplegia, hemiparesis, one-sided paralysis

Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... hemiparesis

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Causes of Hemiparesis Based on Risk Factors

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hemiparesis?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hemiparesis, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Emergency physician
• Neurologist
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Classifications of Hemiparesis:

Subtypes of Hemiparesis:

Hemiplegia (13 causes)

Medical Conditions associated with Hemiparesis:

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Symptoms related to Hemiparesis:

Paralysis (335 causes), Facial paralysis (31 causes), Numbness (378 causes), Paraplegia (12 causes), Numbness (378 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Muscle dystrophy, Duchennes muscular dystrophy, Peripheral nerve compression, Peripheral neuropathy (83 causes)

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