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My daughter was diagnosed with it at age 3 and fortunately has not interfered with her learning abilities she is now 15 and has been above her grade level all through school and has 3.7 grade point average.
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∙ 15y agoThey certainly can, due to the pressure on the brain when it is in the improper position.
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What is an Arnold-Chiari malformation?
An Arnold-Chiari malformation is an alternative name for a Chiari malformation, a malformation of the brain consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum.
What does low lying cerebellar tonsils mean?
Arnold Chiari malformation
Can Chiari malformation be cured with surgery?
Can Chiari Malformation be cured with sugery?
What deficiency causes a child to be born with Arnold Chiari malformation?
From this website(see link- quite technical) it appears tha no-one knows what causes it though there may be a genetic compnent.
What is mild cerebellar tonsillar ectopia?
It's the decent of the cerebral tonsils through the Forman magnum. Aka low lying c.t. , chiari 0 or 1, brain herniation. It can cause many symptoms! And there is no cure, sometimes surgery works but not promising. No doctors really give it credit and say it can't cause a lot of the symptoms people with it complain about, except I find it funny no one with this knows one another but has the same story to tell. So anyways, if you have it and have symptoms you are pretty much f***ed cause no one knows $#¡+ about it. Haha!! Upright health website has great information on it. Check it out!
What is an Arnold-Chiari malformation?
An Arnold-Chiari malformation is an alternative name for a Chiari malformation, a malformation of the brain consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum.
What is the difference between an Arnold Chiari Malformation and Chiari Malformation?
An AVM is an arteriovenous malformation, so it is a malformation that connects arteries and veins, while a Chiari Malformation (more commonly referred to as an Arnold-Chiari Malformation) is one where part of the brain herniates (pushes through) the base of the skull.
Is Arnold Chiari curable in adults?
Chiari malformation is curable by surgery.
What is Arnold-Chiari?
The Arnold-Chiari syndrome is a rare malformation of the brain. See also the link below.
How common is Arnold-Chiari malformation?
chiari affects 1 in 1,000 people.
Arnold-Chiari malformation correlation with mood swings?
yes.
Does Arnold-Chiari Malformation have heredity characteristics?
yes it is. but not all children may inherit the malformation,
How long is the recovery time for Arnold Chiari malformation operation?
6weeks
What does low lying cerebellar tonsils mean?
Arnold Chiari malformation
What is the prognosis for persons with Arnold-Chiari I malformation?
Long-term prognosis for persons with Arnold-Chiari I malformations is excellent. Full recovery from surgery may take several months.
How is a diagnosis of Arnold-Chiari malformation made?
An Arnold-Chiari malformation is diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) . An MRI uses magnetism and radio waves to produce a picture of the brain and show the crowding of the space between the brain and spinal cord.
Will having operation for Arnold chiari malformation cure the situation?
There is NO CURE for ANY type of Chiari malformation. Chiari 1 doesn't carry the same abnormal structure to the brain as Chiari 2 or 3 do. Decompression surgery might and only might help relieve some symptoms. There are a percentage of people who return to stable lifestyle, there are more who can't. again, THERE IS NO CURE for Chiari Malformation.
