Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health 2011-01-01

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood: successful treatment with topiramate and flunarizine, a case report.

R Aishworiya, P S Low, S K H Tay

Index: Ann. Trop. Paediatr. 31(2) , 149-52, (2011)

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Abstract

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare neurological disorder which usually presents before 18 months of age and is characterised by recurrent alternating episodes of hemiparesis. A single effective treatment for this condition is yet to be established; flunarizine is currently the most widely used but with varying degrees of success. An 18-month-old child presented with AHC and treatment with a combination of topiramate and flunarizine made a significant difference in controlling the frequency and severity of the attacks. This possibly allowed a better developmental outcome than in most children with this condition. Topiramate combined with flunarizine for treating AHC has much potential for further research.

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