OBJECTIVE: To describe the diagnostic yield and prognosis for @entity1 with @entity132 . BACKGROUND: The aetiology, utility of diagnostic procedures, and outcome of @entity132 in @entity1 with @entity12371 having only subjective @entity3002 on examination is unknown. METHODS: @entity1 were prospectively identified with @entity132 in a tertiary care institution from 1998-2002. Diagnostic procedures were analysed for sensitivity and clinical follow up was performed. RESULTS: Thirty four @entity1 , 25 (74%) @entity1 , of age 35 (SD 11) years were identified. The @entity132 occurred on the left side in 23 (68%) cases. Neuroimaging of the brain demonstrated @entity854 representing ischaemic aetiology in one case. Other diagnostic testing including cerebrospinal fluid examination, electrophysiological testing, carotid ultrasonography, echocardiography, and blood testing revealed no @entity854 . Sixteen @entity1 (47%) continued to complain of hemisensory difficulties after all investigations were completed at 9.6 (5.8) days. One @entity1 with a history of @entity1252 and positive antiphospholipid antibodies had a second event diagnosed as @entity64 seven months after presentation. Clinical follow up at 16 (7) months revealed persisting symptoms in 6 (20%) of 30 @entity1 . Six (50%) of 12 @entity1 agreeing to psychiatric assessment received diagnoses of @entity1316 . CONCLUSIONS: Diagnostic yield in @entity132 is low, and prognosis is almost always uniformly benign. The author advocates careful assessment of medical history and consideration for neuroimaging in this group of @entity1 .

XXXX is associated with a low diagnostic yield and a nearly uniform benign prognosis.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity12371 :: ('MESH:C580202', 'Disease') :: ['exclusive hemibody complaints'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['stroke'] @entity132 :: ('MESH:D010468', 'Disease') :: ['hemisensory syndrome'] @entity3002 :: ('MESH:D009421', 'Disease') :: ['sensory abnormalities'] @entity1252 :: ('MESH:D008180', 'Disease') :: ['systemic lupus erythematosus'] @entity1316 :: ('MESH:D019964', 'Disease') :: ['personality or mood disorders'] @entity854 :: ('MESH:D018376', 'Disease') :: ['diagnostic abnormalities']
@entity132 :: (MESH:D010468,Disease) :: ['Hemisensory syndrome']
