Chiari malformations are a heterogeneous group of disorders comprising abnormalities associated with the hindbrain. The most common types are Chiari 1 malformation (CM-I) and Chiari 2 malformation (CM ...

Chiari malformations are structural faults that cause the lower part of the brain to press against and through the opening at the base of the skull. They may cause a range of symptoms, including ...

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 ...

“I thought they were normal,” said Charlie Rolstone of her lifelong symptoms, including motion sickness and migraines Charlie Rolstone/SWNS After spending most of her life with symptoms she thought ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My older daughter has had headaches most of her life. When she was young, she thought it was normal. Severe migraines started around 1995. Many doctors later, they came up with ...

Chiari malformation type I (CMI) is a congenital neurological disorder characterized by the herniation of cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, leading to impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ...

October 10, 2008 — The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) reports that Chiari and syringomyelia are often misdiagnosed. In a news release, the association reminds clinicians about ...

SOUTH PARK — Dozens of “Wesley’s Warriors” gathered in South Park on Saturday to raise awareness for Chiari Malformation. Conquer Chiari Walk Across America is a national walk that raises awareness ...

A family in West Virginia was shocked after learning the medical mystery after four of their six daughters were diagnosed with the same rare brain disorder, one after another. As per CBS Paul and ...

A family in West Virginia were left baffled after four sisters were diagnosed with the same rare brain condition one after the other. Paul and Ashlee Higginbotham were shocked after their youngest ...

Although the Higginbotham children had surgery for Chiari malformation, they're still coping with the "lasting effects" Paul Higginbotham Four of six siblings were diagnosed with a rare brain ...

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 ...