what is the arnold de chiari syndrom type I ?
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A Chiari type I syndrome means that the very lowest part of the brain, the "tonsils" of the cerebellum, are sitting lower than normal. (These have nothing to do with the tonsils in your throat.)\n\nThe cerebellum, or "little brain", is the part at the back of the brain that controls balance and coordination. Normally, the cerebellar tonsils sit just at the base of the skull, above the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord goes. (The hole is called the foramen magnum.) In Chiari type I, the tonsils are hanging down through the foramen magnum. They can be just a few millimeters down, or all the way down to the level of the 2nd vertebra in your neck (rarely even lower).\n\nHaving a Chiari I is not necessarily a problem. If there's enough space in the foramen magnum for both the spinal cord and upper brainstem (the part of the brain that feeds into the spinal cord, which controls a lot of important things like breathing, heart rate, and the lower cranial nerves that go to things like swallowing and eye movements), then no problem.\n\nHowever, if there's not much space, having the tonsils wedged in the foramen magnum can cause pressure on the brainstem and spinal cord, giving you problems with double vision, funny eye movements, poor balance, or swallowing problems. It can also impair the normal flow of fluid around the brain and spine, causing headaches.\n\nIf a Chiari malformation is symptomatic, surgeons can operate to remove some of the bone at the back of the skull, to make more room for the tonsils. They don't take any brain out, just relieve the pressure.\n\nHowever, in many cases, a Chiari is discovered because someone has a scan for some other reason (e.g., they had a minor head injury) and it is not producing any symptoms. This kind of "incidental" finding doesn't need treatment and you could well go the rest of your life without any surgery. It shouldn't limit your activity in any way, except that chiropractic neck manipulation is probably not a good idea.\n\nThe sites below have some excellent information, but can also be a bit scary. Rest assured, I've seen many people with Chiari type I who don't need surgery. (I'm a neurosurgeon.)\n\nOf note, Arnold was a pupil of Chiari and had his name attached to the syndrome for years, but it's now generally felt he doesn't deserve credit and a lot of surgeons just call it Chiari, not Arnold-Chiari, though you will still find info under either name.
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Guillian Barre syndrom.. is a inflammatory dises of unknow origin that involves degeneration of the stuff that helps you nerve impulses move faster. You get weak generally starting in your lower extremeties and then it moves up.. fourtunatly its recoverable and most people recover in 6 months but it can take up to 2 years ..
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Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia.\n\nHope you meant Multiple Sclerosis.
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Until recent years, CM1 was regarded as a rare condition. With the increased availability of magnetic resonance imaging, the number of reported cases has risen sharply. Current estimates range from 200,000 to 2 million Americans with the condition. Genetic studies spearheaded by Dr. Milhorat support a hereditary tendency with a transmissibility rate of 12 percent. Women are affected three times more often than men. Approximately 3,500 Chiari operations are performed each year in the United States.\n\nI had surgery to correct mine about 12 years ago, they had to cut off about 2 inches off the buttom of my skull.
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Lindau' s disease, or von Hippel-Lindau's (VHL) complex, designates a more diffuse inherited disorder characterized by multiple hemangioblastomas in the neuraxis associated with certain visceral manifestations. The minimal clinical criteria required to justify the diagnosis of VHL complex are either (I) more than one hemangioblastoma within the neuraxis (strongly implying multicentricity), (2) a solitary hemangioblastoma of the neuraxis associated with at least one visceral manifestation, or (3) any clinical manifestation of the VHL syndrome in a first-degree relative of an individual known to have von Hippel-Lindau's syndrome. More than 30 manifestations of VHL syndrome have been described; the most frequently occurring lesions are outlined in Table 1. Recent advances in molecular genetics have resulted in the identification of the VHL gene and the development of screening tests to permit diagnosis in presymptomatic individuals.
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It definitely sounds neurological. Bells Palsy is a possibility like someone else mentioned but there are other neurological conditions( like MS ) that could cause this. Chances are it will go away on its own but it would be nice to know in case it is a recurring condition. I would ask your doctor if you should be worried and also make notes on any other symptoms( even mild ones) that make help with a diagnosis.
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Multiple is the 1st name.  Sclerosis is the last name.
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Althought many doctors are still skeptical and there is no definitive test, the symptoms and the fact that your doctor says its post viral indicate he may think it is Chronic Fatigue Syndrom, also known as ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome) or CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Imune Dysfunction Syndrome).  Go back to your doctor, get clarification, if this is what you have, you are lucky you got diagnosed early.  You will need to mainly do your own research and find a doctor who is sympathetic rather than skeptical.  You will have to learn to pace yourself and limit yourself to what you can do before you get tired.  There is still so much unknown about this.  Ihave had it at least 12 years, the last 8 so severely I am often bedbound, but was only diagnosed last year.  I have a friend who had it mild to moderately and has made a full recovery, though it took her four years.  If your doctor says rest, he aint kidding.  Ask him to refer you to a specialist in this condition, not just a neurologist.
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1985.\n\nThis disease is IDIOPATHIC. no cause for onset.
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Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome Complex Regional Pain Syndromes Brain Diseases - Encephalomyelitis - Meningitis - Pneumocephalus - Spinal Cord Diseases Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal Ataxia Telangiectasia - Hippel-Lindau Disease - Neurofibromatoses - Sturge-Weber Syndrome - Tuberous Sclerosis Parkinson Disease Bladder, Neurogenic - Gait Disorders, Neurologic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Cerebrovascular Trauma - Craniocerebral Trauma - Spinal Cord Injuries Just to name a few!!
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Menteur-Mentiroso Syndrome is a very ridiculous disease that has yet to claim its first life - translated from French and Spanish it means Liar-Liar Syndrome.\nHappy April Fools Day!
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There appears to be more than one type of amyotrophy. See the links.
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I have it.\n\nIt's a condition in which the brain either overproduces cerebro-spinal fluid, or this fluid doesn't drain correctly.  Either way, the fluid build up puts pressure on the brain which can cause symptoms that mimic those found in patients with brain tumor.  Common symptoms include severe headache that may be positional, decreased visual field, and a "whooshing" sound, called pulsile tintinitis.  Diagnostic medical findings are swollen optic nerve heads, decreased field of vision, and increased CSF upon spinal tap.  \n\nTreatments range from diet, exercise, and management thru taps, to pharmaceutical treatment as well as the placement of VP and LP shunts.\n\nThere's nothing "pseudo" about it.  The pain is real.  The physical damage it can cause is real.  The debilitation is real.  This is NOT an "it's all in your head" disease.  For more information check out:  http://www.ihrfoundation.org/
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Sounds like Theramyuildincide (TYD) a mild form of muscle degeneration.\n\nIt won't kill you, but can leave you with useless limbs as the disease ravages tendons and muscle. \n\nEventually your arm will just hang by your side and will have no real form to it. \n\nI'm sorry. But we've got it early, and there are medical advancements every day in this field. Please don't give up, don't give up hope...
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a muscle head with a speech impediment?
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Wernig Hoffman Disease, also termed hereditary spinal muscular atrophy, is a disease of infants and young children that resembles amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (spinal disease)Pathological changes are confined to the anterior horn cells of the cord and the cranial nerve motor nuclei. The disease affects all muscles to a varying degree. \n\nInfants with Werdnig Hoffmann disease may lack head control, may be unable to roll over or support their weight, and tend to lie relatively still, with little or no movement (flaccid paralysis). In addition, they may develop difficulties sucking, swallowing, and breathing; have an increased susceptibility to respiratory infections; or develop other complications that may lead to potentially life-threatening abnormalities within the first months or years of life. Intelligence is normal. Most affected children die before 2 years of age but survival may be dependent on the degree of respiratory function. \n\nFor infants who appear to have normal development for several months prior to the onset of muscle weakness, the disorder may tend to have a more slowly progressive course. Muscles of the pelvic, trunk, and shoulder areas may initially appear to be disproportionately affected. All muscles, with the exception of the eyes, are affected
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metaphase I of meiosis