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Budd chiari syndrome
Budd chiari syndrome is defined as the clinical presentation ( symptoms) related to the occlusion or obstruction of the hepatic ( liver) veins. Most of the time, it is represented by abdominal pain, ascite ( increased abdominal fluids) and hepatomegaly ( increased liver size, caused by veins obstruction). It can be acute or chronic.
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What is the definition or description of: budd chiari syndrome?
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A 42-year old female asked:
If a person has budd chiari syndrome and now they need to stop warfarin is it typical that the veins in the liver would get clotted again?
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What are the tests for chiari syndrome?
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What is arnold chiari syndrome?
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Please explain arnold chiari syndrome.?
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How will having chiari syndrome mess up my health later in life?
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A 35-year old asked:
Md wants to treat chiari syndrome. What if I don't?
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Should i be concerned if my mum has arnold chiari syndrome i trying 2 find out what the average life expectancy is for people with this?
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My doctor diagnosed me with chiari syndrome. Just checking - what's the best treatment.?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Can chiari malformation cause carpal and cupital tunnel syndrome symptoms in addition to migraines? Is topamax (topiramate) useful for treatment of symptoms?
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Can you explain arnold chiari?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Does chiari malformation1 go away on its own?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Arnold-Chiari?
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A 29-year old female asked:
At what point do they operate on chiari 1?
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What are imaging signs, symptoms of chiari malformations?
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What doctors can perform Chiari surgery?
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Can you tell me about chiari 1 malformation?
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A 22-year old asked:
What is the surgery for chiari malformations like?
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A 40-year old asked:
For how long does chiari decompression surgery take?
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A 41-year old asked:
I was just diagnosed with chiari 1 malformation is it serious?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Whats with the headaches bad ones after chiari 1 after 1year surgery?
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A member asked:
How do I cope after a chiari decompression surgery with spinalbifida.?
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A 32-year old female asked about a female:
What does effacement of csf at craniojuntion mean for someone with chiari 1?
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What is the success rate of cranial fusion surgery on an adult chiari patient?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it true that many chiari patients are first told that their pain is in their head?
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A 36-year old asked:
What to do if I have been diagnosed with a 5mm chiari one malformation - is this thing serious?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Had chiari decompression surgery in july. Was diagnosed with a pseudomenigocele. Will this likely resolve on its own?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What other diseases are know with arnold chiari malform. How might these effect surgical outcome? Which patches are best for duraplasty?
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A 58-year old female asked:
I'm 58 was decompressed for chiari 1 for 4 months have had to sleep 2-3 hr during the day am tired. What's up is this normal? I get plenty of sleep.
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why are my chiari symptoms getting progressively worse at an alarming rate? I went from being mostly okay to being in excruciating pain 24/7 and barely being able to hold my own head up in a matter of weeks?
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