Talk:Dandy–Walker malformation

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Some text in this article was originally taken from http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dandywalker/dandywalker.htm (public domain)

for the benefit of parents on the hunt for whatever info they an get on DWS, I believe that data on this topic should be culled from wherever we can find it, bought to this page and then, we can scrutinise it and edit it.

I am adding three new sub sections that will slowly get bigger, the more time I (or you) have to add to them. These new subs will cover the three forms of DWS : DWS malformation / DWS mega cisterna magna / and / DWS variant

user: mangonorth — Preceding comment added by 210.189.164.104 (talk) 01:35, 1 December 2006 (UTC). Signature added by SUM1 (talk) 29 December 2019‎

PS. I am not a medical professional, but a parent of a child with DWS variant. Please, if there are any badly defined medial terms or inappropriate expressions, fix them immediately! mangonorth — Preceding comment added by 210.189.164.104 (talk) 02:06, 1 December 2006 (UTC). Signature added by SUM1 (talk) 29 December 2019

Extreme case of DWS
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290610,00.html This MUST be included — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.121.76.112 (talk) 09:04, 25 July 2007 (UTC). Signature added by SUM1 (talk) 29 December 2019‎

I agree, although we must make the point that this is one extreme case of DWS. The photo may dominate the page a little. Perhaps some more sample photos would be useful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.228.152.208 (talk) 11:09, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

Deleted this section. The case depicted was non-communicating hydrocephalus (involving enlargement of the lateral and 3rd ventricle), not of DWS (congenital defect involving enlargement of 4th ventricle with aplasia of cerebellar vermis). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.248.164.235 (talk) 23:22, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

The United States Congress discussed Dandy-Walker Syndrome with bipartisan support today (Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at about 15:45 EST). Perhaps the inclusion of potential legislation could improve this article. Alexfoley (talk) 18:49, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

Variant shows mental challenges nto always part of symptoms
I don't know where this would go, but I think it's important, somewhere, to note that symptoms vary. The description of the actual problem seems good, but someone with more time needs to insert (with cites I don't have time to find) some information about the varying symptoms. At least in talking with lay people, there seems to be a misconception that all people with DWS are hydrocephalic or need a shunt; but ones with a very mild variant can even be highly intelligent.

Usually, it's just the symptoms, varying as they may be, which are treated, not the actual malformation itself. This can with with physical, occupational, or speech therapy, whichever may be needed.4.68.248.130 (talk) 09:51, 31 October 2009 (UTC)

Patophysiology not included
I believe the patophysiology of the syndrome should be added. I was studying the topic and not finding anything here was disappointing. I believe the syndrome occurs by failure of the Magendie and Luschka Foramen to open during development, but would need to check sources to find if there are other causes.

Zeeh34 (talk) 23:46, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I rewrote the article, and the pathophysiology is now included. It does not involve the foramina of Magendia and Luschka. SUM1 (talk) 13:12, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for that! You're the best :) Zeeh34 (talk) 19:16, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

In Other Animals
I've heard of this being diagnosed in a Toy Spaniel puppy. Are there enough other cases to merit a new section? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sumanuil (talk • contribs) 18:59, 10 January 2018 (UTC). Signature added by SUM1 (talk) 29 December 2019‎
 * There might be. Cerebellar hypoplasia (non-human) and cerebellar abiotrophy cover it, but the distribution of info between the articles is a mess. SUM1 (talk) 13:20, 7 January 2020 (UTC)

Notice about move to Dandy–Walker malformation
Decided to move to Dandy–Walker malformation based on higher usage in Google and in Google Scholar and due to being the name the NIH, NORD and others use. OMIM is the main exception using Dandy–Walker syndrome.

It also better describes the phenomenon as a malformation like Chiari rather than a genetic syndrome in its own right. SUM1 (talk) 20:04, 29 December 2019 (UTC)