title: Chiari type I malformation, syncope, headache, hypoglycemia and hepatic steatosis in an 8-year old girl: a causal association?
abstract: Chiari type I malformation (CMI) is a congenital hindbrain anomaly characterized by downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. Chiari type I malformation often presents with a complex clinical picture and can be sporadic or linked to a variety of genetic conditions. We report on a girl in whom Chiari type I malformation was associated with hypoglycemia, headache, vertigo, syncope and hepatic steatosis. We hypothesize that these symptoms are primarily a consequence of Chiari type I malformation.
authors: Chair of Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, University "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy.
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Tarani
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Del Balzo
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Costantino
authors: Enrico
authors: E
authors: Properzi
authors: Patrizia
authors: P
authors: D'Eufemia
authors: Natascia
authors: N
authors: Liberati
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Spalice
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