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 ...

Chiari malformation, an anomaly of the posterior cranial fossa, also known as Arnold–Chiari malformation, was described in autopsies by Hans Chiari, an Austrian pathologist, in 1891. He defined four ...

A nationwide study has shed new light on how to most effectively and safely treat Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, rare ...

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 ...

Chiari malformation is when a part of the brain extends through an opening where the skull meets the spinal canal. It can happen if the skull is too small or misshapen. Depending on the severity, it ...

Chiari malformation (CM) is a structural abnormality in the relationship of the skull and the brain. This means that the skull is small or misshapen, causing it to press on the brain at the base of ...

October 10, 2008 — The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) reports that Chiari and syringomyelia are often misdiagnosed. In a news release, the association reminds clinicians about ...

ALBANY, GA (WALB) - An Albany boy who lives with a rare brain disorder is helping raise awareness about it. His family hopes more awareness will lead to better treatment and better insurance coverage.

Sitting in a hospital chair, Hannah Jane is radiant, showing off her one-of-a-kind wearable artwork. "I wore it today so I could represent me as a butterfly and that I came out of everything strong," ...

Cluster-randomized controlled trial examined decompression with and without duraplasty ...