Question 1

what is chiari malformation type 1?

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A brain anamoly: A chiari 1 is a malformation where a small part of the brain (the cerebellar tonsils) descends into the spinal canal and compresses the spinal cord/brain stem.  The early symptom are typically headaches. As time proceeds and in more severe descended chiari's, the symptoms can include numbness, weakness, unsteadiness, visual issues, nausea, etc. See physician for an exam and discussion of surgery.

Question 2

how do you treat chiari malformation?

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Surgery or nothing: These are treated with surgery on the base of the skull and sometimes the dura covering the brain and/or the upper cervical vertebrae.  Each surgery is tailored to the individual depending on their symptoms and severity of the chiari malformation.
The alternative for many chiari malformations is no surgery and no treatment.  Many people require no intervention at all.

Question 3

what is a type 2 chiari malformation?

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Brain abnormality.: A type 2 chiari malformation is a brain abnormality a baby is born with, where the lower part of the brain bulges down through the hole in the base of the skull. Babies with this malformation may show symptoms like poor feeding, difficulty breathing, and weakness. It is almost always associated with spina bifida as well.

Question 4

what's the arnold chiari malformation?

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Small back of skull.: Chiari malformations develop due to a decreased size in the back of the skull. Because there is not enough space for the brain to develop, a part of the brain called the cerebellar tonsils get pushed through through the hole where the spinal cord attaches to the brain. This results in increased pressure and development of "cysts" in the spinal cord. Chiari ii has additional brain&cord changes.

Question 5

how is a chiari malformation diagnosed?

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Check NIH: Check nih's "nationalinstitute of  neurological disorders and stroke":
http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/chiari/detail_chiari.Htm  
all the facts you need are there.

Question 6

are there stages of chiari malformation?

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Yes: There are different classes of arnold charred malformation.

Question 7

chiari malformation type 1. am i disabled?

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Chiari malformation: Chiari malformation, unless complex rarely do not disable a person. They are surgically treatment depending on the symptoms and clinical findings.  This is not an uncommon disorder treated by neurosurgeons and the results are very often quite good.

Question 8

would a chiari malformation just disappear?

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No: Arnold chiari malformation is the result of a malformation of the cerebellum and its relationship to the foramen magnum. Chiari type 1 may remain asymptomatic for a person's whole life.

Question 9

what are the tests for chiari malformation?

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Head/ Cervical MRI: Chiari malformation is best diagnosed with a head MRI without contrast  to assess for the abnormal tonsil position and determine whether hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, is present also.  A cervical MRI without contrast can assess for a problem called a syrinx, or a fluid cavity in the center of the spinal cord. A lumbar MRI without contrast can also exclude a tethered cord causing numb legs.

Question 10

what is arnold chiari malformation type one?

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Brain abnormality : This is an abnormality that is usually congenital. The back lowest compartment in the skull is slightly inadequate in size to contain the brain. The back bottom part of the cerebellum called the cerebellar tonsils protrude through the skull opening that the spinal cord passes through. This can cause pressure on the brainstem and spinal cord which can cause symptoms.

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