Arnold-Chiari malformation Essays

  • The Complexity of Arnold-Chiari Malformation

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    The Complexity of Arnold-Chiari Malformation To the medical doctor, Arnold-Chiari Malformation, which may have a genetic link, is characterized by a small or misshapen posterior fossa (the depression in the back of the skull), a reduction in cerebrospinal fluid pathways and a protrusion of the cerebellar tonsils through the bottom of the skull (foramen magnum) into the spinal canal resulting in a multitude of sensory-motor problems and even some autonomous malfunctions (1). These many symptoms

  • Hypertrichosis Essay

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    Integumentary System- Hypertrichosis Hypertrichosis, which is also known as Ambras Syndrome or Werewolf Syndrome, is excess growth of hair on parts of the body. Hypertrichosis can either be generalized meaning it covers the whole body or localized meaning it is only on a certain area. There are three different hair types that may be involved. They include Lanugo (long and silky), Vellus (replace Lanugo after birth except on the scalp and eyebrows), and terminal (course, thick, and pigmented). Generalized

  • Spina Bifida Case Study

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    Bifida neonates do not survive past 5 years of age, with the mortality rising to 35% in those with symptoms of brainstem dysfunction secondary to the Arnold–Chiari malformation (Oakeshott 2003). Some structural anomalies are virtually unique to individuals with SBM, including a complex pattern of cerebellar dysplasia known as the Chiari II malformation. This can cause negative effects on brain