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Originally Posted by miagrefe
Hi, My name is Mia. I have a 5 year old daughter with ataxia. She has seen many physicians none of which can give her a solid diagnosis.
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I take it she's had MRIs? What's her history like? Any evidence of seizures of any kind? Any other symptoms?
If she's had MRIs, get them looked at by a neuro
surgeon and checked carefully for things like Chiari Malformation. This is a herniation of the cerebellar tonsils in the lower back of the brain. Even a tiny herniation easily missed by an untrained eye can cause serious problems, including ataxia, so make sure you aren't blown off by a comment such as "Oh, it's so tiny. It doesn't have anything to do with this..." It very well might, and sadly, even most neurosurgeons don't know enough about Chiari, so if you find out she has it, you'll need a nsg who is well-trained and experienced.
Good luck!
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