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What Causes Chiari Malformation ?
hello I was diagionsed with chiari malformation type 1 and was in an abusive relationship for 2yrs and was kick and hit in the head repeaditly will that be a cause to the chiari malformation?
Sun, 5 Jun 2011
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Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Chiari malformation is a developmental disorder wherein the cerebellum is pushed down causing fluid to accumulate in the brain and a host of other disorders .no you cannot acquire it by any other means.Yes but repeatedly head injury can cause other forms of brain damage like seizuring,hemorrhages etc..
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Chiari malformation is a developmental disorder wherein the cerebellum is pushed down causing fluid to accumulate in the brain and a host of other disorders .no you cannot acquire it by any other means.Yes but repeatedly head injury can cause other forms of brain damage like seizuring,hemorrhages etc..
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