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By: B l air Hagelgans

Chiari. Malformation. By: B l air Hagelgans. How it is inherited . They do not know what genes are responsible for this disorder. Researchers are studying the genes in order to find answers. Symptoms. Headache Neck pain Brought on by sneezing, coughing, or straining.

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By: B l air Hagelgans

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  1. Chiari Malformation By: Blair Hagelgans

  2. How it is inherited • They do not know what genes are responsible for this disorder. • Researchers are studying the genes in order to find answers.

  3. Symptoms • Headache • Neck pain • Brought on by sneezing, coughing, or straining. • Nystagmus(involuntary eye movements) • Doubled or blurred vision • Balance difficulties • Vertigo and dizziness • Apnea(lapse of breathing) • Gagging • Swallowing difficulties • Facial numbness • Syncope(temporary loss of consciousness) • Muscle weakness • Coordination problems • Syrinx • Hydrocephalus • Scoliosis • And many others

  4. Statistics • How common it is • It is not common, but more common then it used to be due to MRI imaging. • Some people don’t show symptoms until adolescence or adulthood. • It is often misdiagnosed. • If you know you have it but don’t have symptoms you can potentially live a normal life. • Some people go through their whole lives not knowing they have a Chiari. • How many people have it • Estimates range from 200,000 to 2 million Americans. • Men vs. Women • 3 times more women have it then men • Is there a specific race it is more common in? • No

  5. Treatments/Progression • Treatment • If symptoms are mild and not progressing, the doctor might recommend conservative management. • Headache and pain management • Physical therapy • Reduction in activities • If symptoms are extreme they will recommend an operation. • The operation • Remove small pieces of the skull bone. Reduces compression of the brain stem allowing the tonsils to move back into position. • In hospital for 3 to 5 days sometimes longer if there are complications. • After 4 to 6 weeks you can return to doing activities. • Not allowed to do any contact sports or whiplashing movements. • Physical therapy is sometimes recommended after surgery. • They do 3,500 operations each year. • Life span • There is no specific life span. If you have other associated issues going on you might live a shorter life. • Can it be cured • There is no cure, only different kinds of treatment. • Only be monitored and slightly controlled. • Can treat some symptoms by medications, physical therapy, or surgery. • Researchers and neurologists are trying to find a cure for this horrible disorder. • People just live there live to the best they can.

  6. How People Are Affected • Financially • Many doctors appointments to pay for • Surgery is expensive • Have to pay for medication • Other care needs • Having this disorder is very difficult because it involves a lot of different expenses • Emotionally • Very difficult to deal with • You have to be more cautious about what you can and can not do • It affects your everyday life • Harder for younger kids especially because they have to deal with being the odd one out at school and everywhere else. • Physically • You feel pain all the time and its hard to do things. • It affects your work because its harder to do your job • School it highly affected because there are many restrictions and its difficult to go and do things • Its hard to get out of bed and do everyday activities even just going to hang out with friends.

  7. That a lot more people have the disorder then I thought • There are many more symptoms then I knew of • I learned that they really don’t know what gene causes Chiari • that 3,500 operations are done each year What I Learned

  8. References • www.ASAP.org • http://www.chiariinstitute.com/chiari_malformation.html • ASAP booklet

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