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.

LOS ANGELES "It started with depression. I had mood swings. I get bad coordination. I can't hold things I shake all the time," said Danielle Foster. Foster said she would lie in bed all day, always ...

Chiari malformation (CM) is a structural abnormality in the relationship of the skull and the brain. This means that the skull is small or misshapen, causing it to press on the brain at the base of ...

After getting her diagnosis of Chiari Malformation 1, Jenni Lee is now on a mission to raise awareness about the brain disorder. Since articles of Lee's return to work, she has received dozens of ...

For people who are born with Chiari Malformation type 1, or CM1––a skull abnormality that pushes the back of the brain down ...

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About one in 100 children has a common brain disorder called Chiari 1 malformation, but most of the time such children grow up normally and no one suspects a problem. But in about one in 10 of those ...

After Spring Valley resident Christine Smith underwent brain decompression surgery in 2007, life became a little more precious, and clinging to it seemed nearly impossible for a while. But she had ...

Researchers have shown that Chiari 1 malformation can be caused by variations in two genes linked to brain development, and that children with large heads are at increased risk of developing the ...