brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Conjugate Gaze Palsies
Horizontal gaze palsy
The most common cause of horizontal gaze palsy is damage to the Brain stem (the lower part of the brain), often by a Palsies can also be caused by damage to the front part of the cerebrum, usually by a stroke. The resulting palsy may not be as severe as that caused by damage to the brain stem, and symptoms often lessen with time. 