Alternating hemiplegia 99177 224399353 2008-07-08T18:03:35Z CmdrObot 1079367 sp: a ipsilateral→an ipsilateral '''Alternating hemiplegia''' refers to a form of [[hemiplegia]] that has an ipsilateral presentation on one side of the body, and a contralateral presentation on the other side. It occurs when there are proximal effects and distal effects, and the distal effects occur after a [[decussation]]. More specifically, the term can refer to: * [[Alternating hemiplegia of childhood]] * Another name for [[medial medullary syndrome]] {{medicine-stub}}