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Research Notes on Hemiplegia

Hemiplegia is paralysis of one side of the body. It is caused by damage to the brain. The side of the body affected depends on which side of the brain has been damaged. A baby can be born with hemiplegia or it can be acquired later in life by damage caused by illness or injury.1

Fast Facts:

  • Hemiplegia cannot be cured.1
  • The most common cause of acquired hemiplegia is stroke.2
  • If hemiplegia is diagnosed at birth or before the age of 2 it is known as cerebral palsy.3

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Research Notes References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The National Society for Epilepsy and Hemihelp: Information on Epilepsy: Epilepsy and Hemiplegia
  2. HemiHelp: What is Hemiplegia?
  3. Pediatric Stroke Network: Children's Hemiplegia

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