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Chiari Malformation Community
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Is there such a thing as Borderline Chiari
by pellarin, Jul 16, 2008 05:21PM
My doc isn't helping, I am trying to do research myself. Can Anyone please help?
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Experts in Chiari have discovered that the herniation of the cerebellum tonsils is just another symptom of Chiari.
Classifying Chiari 1 or 0 by the degree of herniation should become obsolete eventually. Because, the degree of herniation does not determine the severity of symptoms.
CSF flow is much more crucial as is the space in the base of the skull.
If you'd like more information, the TCI (http://www.chiariinstitute.com/Videos/index.html) has wonderful videos that explain this new research. Just click on the patient education icon and scroll down to find the Chiari videos.
Oh, and also www.chiarione.org has lots of good info.
Rebecca