Does Chiari malformation affect brain function?
Chiari malformation type 2 is nearly always associated with a form of spina bifida called myelomeningocele. When the cerebellum is pushed into the upper spinal canal, it can interfere with the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid that protects the brain and spinal cord.
Is Chiari malformation considered a neurological disorder?
Chiari malformation type I is usually not associated with other neurological abnormalities, although it can cause neurological symptoms due to compression of the brainstem and spinal cord. Chiari malformation type II is usually more severe than type I and generally symptoms become apparent during childhood.
Can Chiari malformation type 1 be caused by trauma?
Although rare, according to Johns Hopkins, acquired or secondary Chiari 1 malformation may develop later in life. Studies have shown that trauma to the neck or head, such as whiplash, can cause pre-existing Chiari 1 malformation to turn symptomatic.
How does Chiari malformation cause death?
Chiari type III malformation patients have a very high mortality rate, and patients often die in infancy due to respiratory failure.
Can Chiari cause seizures?
In patients with Chiari malformation type 1 (CMI), epileptic seizures are occasionally reported both in symptomatic patients candidate to surgery and in patients without symptoms of tonsillar displacement in whom CM1 is often an incidental finding in the diagnostic work up for idiopathic epilepsies.
Can Chiari malformation cause seizures?
What diseases have seizures as a symptom?
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. Anyone can develop epilepsy.
Can Chiari malformation cause behavior problems?
Many patients treated for a Chiari malformation experience some degree of emotional difficulties and/or subtle cognitive changes. Patients who were treated as teenagers or young adults may report these symptoms continuing into adulthood.
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What are the treatment options for Chiari malformation?
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What are the most common symptoms of Chiari malformation?
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What is Chiari malformation and how is it fatal?
Unlike types I-III, Chiari malformation type IV is not associated with herniation of the brain through the foramen magnum. In this condition, the brain is underdeveloped (hypoplastic) or fails to develop (aplastic). Chiari malformation type IV is the most severe form and is usually fatal during infancy.
What are the risks of Chiari malformation?
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