Chiari Malformation

[rhonda_fletcher]

My son is 15 Years old and has been diagnosed at young age with Chiari Mal i dont understand this what it is or anything what can be done to stop the pain he is in!

[selmaS]

  Hi..we do have a Chiari forum right here on MedHelp for support and info-

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Chiari-Malformation/show/257?controller=forums&action=show&id=257&camp=msc

[LadyBetsy]

When my daughter was diagnosed a few years ago (she is now 9-years-old)
I found some information on a site:
www.conquerchiari.org
I hope this helps.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

How was the diagnosis made and are you seeing a neurologist for your son? What symptoms does he have?

You could read about this further at the following link -

http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic149.htm

Let us know about any further queries that you have and post us about how your son is doing.

Regards.

[MaddyNCarleighsMommy]

Hi :) My mother has just recently been diagnosed with the Chiari Malformation as well. It took her almost a year to get the right diagnosis, and she had to resort to driving 8 hours to Duke University Hospital to figure it all out. This is a website that will explain what the Chiari Malformation is. http://www.asap.org/chiari-malformation.html
I hope this helps :)