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Preventing Arnold-Chiari Syndrome

There is no known way to prevent Arnold-Chiari syndrome. Parents of a child with this condition may benefit from genetic counseling.

RESOURCES:

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
http://www.marchofdimes.com/

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation
http://www.ccns.org/

Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index_e.html

References:

Arnold-Chiari malformation. DynaMed website. Available at: http://dynamed102.ebscohost.com/Detail.aspx?id=115525 .Accessed May 23, 2007.

Arnold-Chiari syndrome. Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission website. Available at: http://www.spinalcord.ar.gov/Publications/FactSheetsPDF/ArnoldChiari.pdf . Accessed May 23, 2007.

Chiari malformation. Comer Children’s Hospital University of Chicago at: http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/online-library/content=P02592 .

Chiari malformation information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/chiari/chiari.htm .Accessed May 23, 2007.

Kinsman SL. Chiari malformation. In: Gilman S, ed. MedLink Neurology. San Diego, CA: MedLink Corporation. Available at: http://www.medlink.com . Accessed August 10, 2007.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Rimas Lukas, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Arnold-Chiari Syndrome Support Group

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