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My son is autistic and now there saying he has a chiari 1malformation is this serious or dangerous what are they gonna do about it?
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Probably not: Chiari one is mild displacememtn of the cerebellum (part of brain responsible for movement, etc) into the opening where the spinal cord exits the skull. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/arnold%e2%80%93chiari_malformation.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Chiari type 1: A chiari type malformation means the tonsils portion of the cerebellum extends through the foramen magnum of the skull if there are no symptoms of headaches or increased pressure on the brain, there is not likely to be any intervention. This situation should be followed by a neurologist, who will help you monitor for signs requiring intervention.
Answered 8/30/2013
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