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Hemiplegic Migraine Just Diagnosed
Hemiplegic Migraine (HM) is a rare subtype of Migraine with aura (MWA) that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. There are two variations of HM:
- Familial Hemiplegic Migraine (FHM) runs in families.
- Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine (SHM) often has Migraine in the family history, but not HM.
The symptom that differentiates HM from other types of Migraine is hemiparesis, which is temporary, one-sided paralysis or motor weakness. Otherwise, HM symptoms are the same as those of Migraine with...
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