Dandy Walker Syndrome

Dandy Walker Syndrome Sources

1.http://www.dandy-walker.org/

2.http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/ pdf/blv-DandyWalkerSyndrome.pdf

3.http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/dandy- walker_syndrome/hic_dandy- walker_syndrome.aspx

4.http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/dandy.html (support)

5.http://www.experienceproject.com/groups/Have -Optic-Atrophy-5/92822 Complied by Jessica Morrison What is Dandy Walker Syndrome? What treatments are available?

It is a congenital brain syndrome typically There is currently no treatment for the syndrome characterized by a cyst in the cerebellum that is itself. The individual symptoms of the syndrome involved with the fourth ventricle. are treated. There may also be a tube inserted in the brain to help with draining the fluid to regulate pressure in the brain.

Please consult with professionals to determine what symptoms of the syndrome to treat.

Living with Exophoria

Typically mental retardation, slow muscle coordination and development along with enlarged heads are issues that accompany this This will typically interfere with the body’s ability syndrome. to drain fluid off the brain to regulate the fluid. A build-up of fluid on the brain is hydrocephalus With vision, each case can be different. Eye which is commonly associated with this muscles, which control where the eye looks, can syndrome. be affected and possibly treated. Also the nerves that send the information of what ones In regards to vision, the nerves in the eyes can sees to the brain can be affected causing the be affected. This can result in the muscles of the vision to be different day to day. eyes being affected along with how the eyes process visual information.