Benign Nocturnal Alternating Hemiplegia

Abstract

Two brothers who developed recurrent attacks of alternating hemiplegia arising out of sleep, distinguishable from classical alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), are reported from Montreal Neurological and Children’s Hospitals, and Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.

Keywords

• alternating hemiplegia of childhood
• hypotonia
• eye movements