A focal neurological deficit is a neurological deficit which affects a specific part of the body, for example the left side or the right hand. It may also refer to a neurological deficit which affects a specific cognitive function, such as memory.
Focal neurological deficits result from central nervous system disorders which affect the function of the spinal cord, brain and/or eyes.
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