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Dandy Walker Syndrome
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Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS) or Dandy-Walker complex is a congenital brain malformation that involves the cerebellum (an area at the back of the brain that controls movement) and the fluid-filled spaces around it. Dandy-Walker malformation was first described by Dandy and Blackfan in 1914. The part of the brain located between the two cerebellar hemispheres called cerebral vermis becomes partially or completely absent. Other key features include an enlargement of the fourth ventricle (one of four connected cavities in the brain) and cyst formation near the internal base of the skull. The three features form a triad.  It is a genetically sporadic disorder. Dandy-Walker syndrome occurs one in every 25,000 live births. Females are mostly affected. An increase in size and pressure occurs in the fluid spaces surrounding the brain
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Latest Publication and Research on Dandy Walker Syndrome - Updated on 11/09/2011
Microdeletion 3q Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Microdeletion 3q Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
The incidence and spectrum of central nervous system malformations in newborns over a decade (2001-2010) in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia. - Published by PubMed
The incidence and spectrum of central nervous system malformations in newborns over a decade (2001-2010) in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia. - Published by PubMed
Microdeletion 3q Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
Microdeletion 3q Syndrome. - Published by PubMed
The incidence and spectrum of central nervous system malformations in newborns over a decade (2001-2010) in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia. - Published by PubMed
The incidence and spectrum of central nervous system malformations in newborns over a decade (2001-2010) in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia. - Published by PubMed
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