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Chiari Malformation is a rare condition that was first described in 1891 by Hans von Chiari, a pathologist ; it is characterized by structural defects in the cerebellum, the bottom region of the brain that's in charge of controlling your body's balance and coordination. Chiari malformations range from the mild to the life threatening. This informative book tells you all you need to know about the symptoms, causes, tests and treatments for this condition.
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Once an uncommon clinical finding, the Chiari malformations are now frequently seen with the advent of more sophisticated imaging modalities. With more than one hundred years of experience with these entities, medicine currently has a much better understanding of the embryology and pathophysiology of the disorder. Long-term outcome studies are becoming more prevalent and patients are commonly operated on with generally favorable results. Comprehensive in design, the The Chiari Malformations focuses on the two most common forms of hindbrain herniation, the Chiari I and II malformations. Since the original description and classification of hindbrain hernias more than one hundred and twenty yea...
Describes the genetic disease spina bifida, including its history, how it is treated, and current medical research towards a cure.