Chiari malformations are a heterogeneous group of disorders comprising abnormalities associated with the hindbrain. The most common types are Chiari 1 malformation (CM-I) and Chiari 2 malformation (CM ...
CMs are classified by the severity of the disorder and the parts of the brain that protrude into the spinal canal. Type I involves the extension of the cerebellar tonsils (the lower part of the ...
MIAMI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – As most of us know first-hand, headaches are annoying and can often be debilitating. In some cases, they can actually be life-threatening. Some people are born with a ...
Chiari Malformation Type II: T1-weighted sagittal and parasagittal MRIs. The sagittal scans show several abnormalities, including descent of the cerebellar tonsils, an elongated 4th ventricle, a ...
Q: What are the different types of Chiari malformations? A: Chiari malformation consists of 2 major subgroups; type 1 and type 2. Type 1 typically produces symptoms during adolescence or adult life ...
Chiari malformations are structural faults that cause the lower part of the brain to press against and through the opening at the base of the skull. They may cause a range of symptoms, including ...
Paul and Ashlee Higginbotham knew what was and wasn't normal for their kids. As the parents of six, they had seen a lot of illnesses and tantrums. But they were baffled by the behavior of their ...
A teacher whose symptoms were repeatedly dismissed by doctors actually had a serious neurological disorder: one she describes as feeling like her brain was 'falling out' of her head. Shelli Gunnoe, 26 ...
Regardless of the cause, congenital disorders or commonly known as birth defects usually result in disabilities which may affect physically, intellectually or cause developmental delays. While such ...
A teacher who had her symptoms dismissed by doctors was eventually diagnosed with a life-changing condition which is causing her brain to “fall out”. Shelli Gunnoe, 26, was diagnosed with a Chiari ...
MIAMI. (KFSN) -- As most of us know first-hand, headaches are annoying and can often be debilitating. In some cases, they can actually be life-threatening. Some people are born with a condition that ...
Chiari Malformation Type II: (Left and Middle) T2-weighted axial MRIs; (Right) T1-weighted sagittal MRI. The axial scans show several abnormalities, including descent of the cerebellar tonsils, an ...