Chiari malformation
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chiari-malformation-163-1864557
title:
Chiari malformation
text:
In neurology, the Chiari malformation is a structural defect in the cerebellum, characterized by a downward displacement of one or both cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. CMs can cause headaches, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, dizziness, neck pain, unsteady gait, poor hand coordination, numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, and speech problems. Less often, people may experience ringing or buzzing in the ears, weakness, slow heart rhythm, or fast heart rhythm, curvature of th
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wiki
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description:
Structural defect in the cerebellum of the brain
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiari_malformation
date created:
2003-04-11T17:09:38Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T04:43:44Z
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