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What causes hemiplegic migranes with total stroke symptoms?

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Nothing specific: There is usually no specific cause for hemiplegic migraines. Some people just have hemiplegia with their migraine. Recommend a preventative medicine, discuss with your doctor.

Answered 10/21/2013

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most are genetic: Most patients have a genetic predispostion to this rare sub-type of migraines which can present with stroke like symptoms of weakness called hemiplegia.

Answered 7/2/2014

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