Adapted from Dr. Green.com
Hemihypertrophy, also called hemihyperplasia, is a greater-than-normal asymmetry between the right and left sides of the body. This difference can be in just one finger; just one limb; just the face; or an entire half of the body, including half the brain, half the tongue and the internal organs, or any variation in between. Someone with hemihypertrophy might have acne on only one side of the face. The skin is often thicker, and there may be more hair on the head, on the larger side. Rarely, children can have crossed hemihypertrophy (one leg and the opposite arm are larger than their partners).
Theories abound as to the cause of hemihypertrophy - perhaps it is increased blood flow or decreased lymph drainage, or nerve or hormone abnormalities. To date, not enough research has been conducted to choose between the theories. We don't know the cause, but we do know that hemihypertrophy is usually not inherited. People with hemihypertrophy can go on to have healthy, normal children.
http://nohandsspecialneeds.blogspot.com/2008/11/hemihypertrophy.html
Including HALF THE BRAIN. Maybe, I guess they would be able to spot this with the MRI. March 1st is when this test will be run on Nate.
It sure seems like his brain has hemihypertrophy. One side comes together for a moment with his speech and then suddenly the word doesn't happen, they do not come together but he seems to understand.
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