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What causes paralysis on the left side of the body when its not a stroke ?

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Hemiparesis caused : Partial paralysis on one side of body is called hemiparesis it can be caused by migraine, head trauma, muscular dystrophy.Brain tumours and stroke as well sometimes.

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Answered 7/31/2012

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