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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for malformation
  1. Chiari Malformation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Chiari malformations (CMs) are structural defects in the cerebellum. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls ...
  2. Arteriovenous Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)? Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects in your vascular system. Your vascular system is your body's network of blood ...
  3. Brain Malformations (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most brain malformations begin long before a baby is born. Something damages the developing nervous system or causes it to develop ... the brain, and physical therapy. There are head malformations that do not involve the brain. Craniofacial disorders ...
  4. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are vascular diseases? Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels. It includes your: Arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood from ...
  5. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are birth defects? A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the ...
  6. Fistulas (National Library of Medicine)  
    A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts inside of the body. Fistulas may develop between different organs, such as between the esophagus ...
  7. Neural Tube Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... shortly after birth. Another type of defect, Chiari malformation, causes the brain tissue to extend into the ...
  8. Brain Aneurysm (National Library of Medicine)  
    A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery in the brain. They are sometimes called berry aneurysms because they are ...
  9. Developmental Disabilities (National Library of Medicine)  
    Developmental disabilities are severe, long-term problems. They may be physical, such as blindness. They may affect mental ability, such as learning disabilities. ...
  10. Hemorrhagic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... die. Causes include a bleeding aneurysm, an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), or an artery wall that breaks open. ...
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