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Hemiplegia (Spastic Hemiplegia)

Severe or complete loss of motor function on one side of the body. This condition is usually caused by BRAIN DISEASES that are localized to the cerebral hemisphere opposite to the side of weakness. Less frequently, BRAIN STEM lesions; cervical SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; and other conditions may manifest as hemiplegia. The term hemiparesis (see PARESIS) refers to mild to moderate weakness involving one side of the body.
Also Known As:
Spastic Hemiplegia; Monoplegia; Hemiplegia, Flaccid; Hemiplegia, Spastic; Flaccid Hemiplegia; Hemiplegia, Crossed; Hemiplegia, Infantile; Hemiplegia, Post-Ictal; Hemiplegia, Transient; Crossed Hemiplegia; Crossed Hemiplegias; Flaccid Hemiplegias; Hemiplegia, Post Ictal; Hemiplegias; Hemiplegias, Crossed; Hemiplegias, Flaccid; Hemiplegias, Infantile; Hemiplegias, Post-Ictal; Hemiplegias, Spastic; Hemiplegias, Transient; Infantile Hemiplegia; Infantile Hemiplegias; Monoplegias; Post-Ictal Hemiplegia; Post-Ictal Hemiplegias; Spastic Hemiplegias; Transient Hemiplegia; Transient Hemiplegias
Networked: 1589 relevant articles (126 outcomes, 176 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Stroke (Strokes)
2. Seizures (Absence Seizure)
3. Cerebral Infarction
4. Aphasia (Dysphasia)
5. Muscle Spasticity (Spastic)

Experts

1. Shimodozono, Megumi: 6 articles (11/2019 - 07/2004)
2. Ushiba, Junichi: 6 articles (01/2019 - 02/2010)
3. Gordon, Andrew M: 6 articles (01/2017 - 01/2005)
4. Palomo-Carrión, Rocío: 5 articles (01/2021 - 09/2020)
5. Chen, Jing: 5 articles (10/2020 - 11/2005)
6. Popovic, Milos R: 5 articles (01/2020 - 11/2008)
7. Liu, Meigen: 5 articles (01/2019 - 01/2014)
8. Sakzewski, Leanne: 5 articles (06/2013 - 01/2010)
9. Kawahira, Kazumi: 5 articles (09/2010 - 07/2004)
10. Huang, Yong: 5 articles (07/2007 - 09/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Hemiplegia:
1. Type A Botulinum Toxins (Botox)FDA Link
2. Therapeutic UsesIBA
3. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin)IBA
4. incobotulinumtoxinAFDA Link
5. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
6. Heparin (Liquaemin)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Naloxone (Narcan)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Prednisolone (Predate)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Dopamine (Intropin)FDA LinkGeneric
10. BaclofenFDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
3. Injections
4. Physical Therapy Modalities (Physical Therapy Technique)
5. Surgical Amputation (Amputations)