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What the genetic cause of arnold chiari? what is the genetic concept????
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Scientists do not know the cause of Chiari malformations. Still, there are several hypotheses. One theory suggests that the base of the skull is too small in some individuals and this forces the cerebellar region lower than it should be. Another theory suggests that the growth of the cerebellar region is thrown off and overgrowth occurs resulting in the cerebellar region of the brain being compressed lower than it should be. Research studies are ongoing to learn how Chiari malformations occur.
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