title: Acute hemiplegia of childhood.
abstract: Acute hemiplegia of childhood is briefly reviewed with examples of various etiologies. The role of brain scans in diagnosing and following children with this syndrome is emphasized. Cerebral angiography and computer tomography represent complementary examinations in the evaluation of these patients.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed