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 ...

A Chiari malformation (CM) is a type of structural change that affects the lower part of the brain. It’s most often due to a congenital condition that affects the shape or size of the skull.

Chiari Malformation Type I: (Left) T2-weighted sagittal MRI; (Right) T2-weighted axial MRI. Note that in Chiari malformation type I the brainstem and cerebellar tonsils descend below the foramen ...

Chiari Malformation Type I with Syrinx: (Left) T2-weighted sagittal MRI of the spine; (Right) T2-weighted axial image at the level of C5. Note the Chiari type I malformation associated with the ...

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 ...

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Parents are able to detect problems with their children before a report or a medical professional verifies them. And this is just what happened to Paul and Ashlee Higginbotham, who shared six children ...