Management of Disorders Commonly Found in Patients with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
Management of Disorders Commonly Found in Patients with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
| Condition | Management | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy | Antiseizure medications, vagus nerve stimulation, and ketogenic diet | Uchitel et al. (2019)68 |
| Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | The management of this disorder in patients with alternating hemiplegia of childhood should be similar to that of any other patient without alternating hemiplegia of childhood | Jasien et al. (2019)19 |
| Aggressive behavior | Anecdotal reports favor aripiprazole rather than risperidone or haloperidol | Samanta (2020)59 |
| Cognitive and learning impairments | Occupational, physical, and speech therapies | Masoud et al. (2017)12 |
| Movement disorders (chorea and dystonia) | Dopaminergic agents, tetrabenazine, benzodiazepines, and antiseizure medications | Samanta (2020)59 |
| Migraine | The most commonly used agents are topiramate, coenzyme Q, and valproate; other agents already reported are amitriptyline and verapamil | Samanta (2020)59 |