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HEMIPARESIS / HEMIPLEGIA |
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vascular: |
cerebrovascular accident transient ischaemic attack hemiplegic migraine vasculitis [various causes] |
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intracerebral masses: |
tumours subdural haematoma extradural haematoma |
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infection: |
meningitis / encephalitis cerebral abscess |
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metabolic: |
hyperosmolar diabetic coma electrolyte disturbances |
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other / miscellaneous: |
Todd's paralysis (post-ictal) demyelinating diseases congenital disorders leukodystrophies psychiatric disease |
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