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Neurology 2001;57:1491-1493
© 2001 American Academy of Neurology
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Benign nocturnal alternating hemiplegia of childhood: Six patients and long-term follow-up

V. Chaves–Vischer, MD, F. Picard, MD, E. Andermann, MD PhD, FCCMG;, B. Dalla Bernardina, MD and F. Andermann, MD FRCP(C)

From the Hôpital Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (Dr. Chaves-Vischer), Lausanne; Department of Neurology (Dr. Picard), Hôpital Cantonal, Geneva, Switzerland; Departments of Human Genetics (Dr. E. Andermann) and Neurology and Neurosurgery (Drs. E. Andermann and F. Andermann), McGill University, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and Cattedra di Neuropsichiatria Infantile (Dr. Dalla Bernardina), University of Verona, Italy.

Address correspondence to Dr. F. Andermann, 3801 University St., Rm. 127, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4; e-mail: Mida{at}musica.mcgill.ca

Benign familial nocturnal alternating hemiplegia of childhood refers to recurrent attacks of hemiplegia arising from sleep, described in young children without neurologic or mental impairment. It is probably migraine related. The authors report two unrelated patients with nocturnal attacks starting at 22 and 31 months, followed by daytime episodes in one. The authors confirm the benign course of this disorder. It is distinct from the classic malignant form of alternating hemiplegia of childhood.




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