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Familial or sporadic hemiplegic migraine

ORPHA:569· ICD-10 G43.1

Definition

A rare variety of migraine with aura characterized by the presence of a motor weakness during the aura. There are two main forms depending on the familial history: patients with at least one first- or second-degree relative who has aura including motor weakness have familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM); patients without such familial history have sporadic hemiplegic migraine (SHM).

Prevalence
1-5 / 10 000
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood