| Seizures and hemiparesis are ominous signs signifying central nervous system involvement. |
| Survivors generally suffer from hemiparesis, weakness on one side of the body. |
| Common signs and symptoms include vertigo, thoracic myelopathy with leg weakness, confusion, headache and hemiparesis. |
| In all patients the etiology was vascular, with a median duration of aphasia of 12 months. 19 patients suffered from hemiparesis, 7 patients had no movement disorders. |
| Initial physical examination revealed a mild right hemiparesis that was more pronounced in the upper than the lower extremity. |
| A child with hemiparesis must continue to be reviewed in rehabilitation until his or her development is complete. |
