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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Chiari type I malformation
  1. Chiari Malformation (National Library of Medicine)  
    Chiari malformations (CMs) are structural defects in the cerebellum. The ... often happens in children who have neural tube defects. Some types cause ...
  2. Neural Tube Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... either stillborn or die shortly after birth. Another type of defect, Chiari malformation, causes the brain tissue to extend into the spinal canal. The exact causes of neural tube defects aren't known. You're at greater ... enough folic acid, a type of B vitamin, before and during pregnancy prevents ...