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Unilateral paralysis

Unilateral paralysis: Introduction

Unilateral paralysis: also known as hemiplegia. See detailed information below for a list of 11 causes of Unilateral paralysis, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Unilateral paralysis

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Unilateral paralysis: Symptom Checker

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

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• Unilateral paralysis and Asymmetrical paralysis in the legs (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Balance symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Body stiffens (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Brain symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Cerebellar ataxia (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Communication symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Coordination problems (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Eating symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Face symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Focal neurological defects (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Food symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Head symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Hoarse (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Impaired speaking (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Inability to speak (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Loss of voice (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Movement symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Muscle spasticity (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Muscle symptoms (3 causes)
• Unilateral paralysis and Musculoskeletal symptoms (3 causes)
• more...»

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Unilateral paralysis Treatments

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Unilateral paralysis: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Unilateral paralysis may include these symptoms:

• Asymmetrical paralysis in the legs
• Balance symptoms
• Body stiffens
• Brain symptoms
• Cerebellar ataxia
• Communication symptoms
• Coordination problems
• more associated symptoms...»

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Paralysis symptoms (385 causes)
• Muscle symptoms (7251 causes)
• Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (9132 causes)
• Neurological symptoms (9575 causes)
• Movement symptoms (6001 causes)
• Brain symptoms (2787 causes)
• Head symptoms (10192 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Research the causes of broader types of this symptom:

• Paralysis (325 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Unilateral paralysis

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

• Hemiplegia (55 causes)
• Upper motor neuron disease
• Pyramidal tract
• Tendon reflexes
• Stroke (192 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Unilateral paralysis: Deaths

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Misdiagnosis and Unilateral paralysis

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Unilateral paralysis: Research Related Doctors & Specialists

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Unilateral paralysis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
  • Diabetic Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
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Definitions of Unilateral paralysis:

Paralysis of one side of the body
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Detailed list of causes of Unilateral paralysis

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

• Brown- Sequrad syndrome
• Carotid artery stenosis
• Cerebral palsy
• Congenital
• Hemiplegic migraine
• more causes...»

See full list of 11 causes of Unilateral paralysis

How Common are these Causes of Unilateral paralysis?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Unilateral paralysis. Of the 11 causes of Unilateral paralysis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 11 causes of Unilateral paralysis

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Unilateral paralysis:

The following list of conditions have 'Unilateral paralysis' 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.

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Causes of Unilateral paralysis Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Unilateral paralysis based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

Classifications of Unilateral paralysis:

Medical Conditions associated with Unilateral paralysis:

Paralysis symptoms (385 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)

Symptoms related to Unilateral paralysis:

Hemiplegia (55 causes), Upper motor neuron disease, Pyramidal tract, Tendon reflexes, Stroke (192 causes)

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Unilateral paralysis

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