Alternating hemiplegia
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'''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]]
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