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Dandy walker syndrome
Dandy-Walker syndrome is a malformation of the base of the brain which blocks the normal flow of the fluid surrounding the brain. Symptoms include movement problems and seizures, and usually appear during infancy.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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What is dandy-walker syndrome like?
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Please explain dandy-walker syndrome to me?
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Dandy walker syndrome can it occur in adults?
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What are the symptoms of dandy-walker syndrome?
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Can you tell me anybody with dandy walker syndrome?
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What happens if I have dandy walker syndrome, can I get ssi?
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What is dandy-walker syndrome (also known as dandy-walker malf)?
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Is there anyone here that has known an adult with dandy-walker syndrome?
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Can Dandy Walker Syndrome become worse in late adulthood when already diagnosis as an infant?
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What is the treatment for dandy-walker syndrome?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Can Dandy-Walker syndrome be mistaken for a brain cyst as a 41-year old adult?
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A female asked:
Left side head pain, not a migraine. Started yesterday, worse when I cough. Have dandy Walker syndrome too. ?
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A 33-year old asked:
What to do if my son was diagnosed with dandy walker variant at our 20 week ultrasound. has anyone heard of this syndrome?
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Can you tell me about any prevention to avoid a dany walker syndrome before the next pregnency?
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How rare is it to get diagnosed with dandy-walker variant as a child?
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How can I keep my walker from rolling away?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is walker bad for babies?
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Is it safe to sit on seat on a walker?
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Can you suddenly turn into a sleep walker?
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What kinds of things can a sleep walker do?
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Why do they put tennis balls on some walkers?
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Can we rent a wheelchair or walker reimbursed on medicaid?
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A 26-year old female asked:
When i can put my babies on the walker they are now six months?
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If someone is at risk for falls, is it better to have carpet or is that awful for wheelchairs and walkers?
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A 26-year old male asked about a female:
My daughter is four months old and she enjoys standing and pulling herself up; is she too young to be in a walker?
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My child is 6 months should put in walker circular? What food should give? She feed with formula is 8.500 kg, 67 CM length
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Have rollator and stationary walkers. Now considering combo. What are the name of it and best brands or features to get for 92 yo with strength issues
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What are the best shoes for first walkers?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Why would a doc say that my daughters baby had a dandy walker variant but it was normal and baby is healthy?
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