Dandy-Walker syndrome
Common Name(s)
Dandy-Walker syndrome, Dandy-Walker complex
Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
Following organizations serve the condition "Dandy-Walker syndrome" for support, advocacy or research.
The Dandy-Walker Alliance, Inc. is a non-profit corporation providing support and outreach to families, producing educational publications, hosting awareness events and programs, and funding research for the most common malformation of the hindbrain region, Dandy-Walker Syndrome. We support all efforts to determine the causes of, find the cure for and to ameliorate the effects of Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
Pediatric Brain Foundation's Mission is Three-fold: 1. Expedite scientific research to find treatments and cures for ALL of the more than 14 million children, in the U.S. alone, living with some form of neurological disorder 2. Provide families and health care professionals with up-to-date information and resources on the latest discoveries in pediatric neurology 3. Educate the public and public officials on the critical importance of funding pediatric neurological research
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Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
Following organizations serve the condition "Dandy-Walker syndrome" for support, advocacy or research.
The Dandy-Walker Alliance, Inc. is a non-profit corporation providing support and outreach to families, producing educational publications, hosting awareness events and programs, and funding research for the most common malformation of the hindbrain region, Dandy-Walker Syndrome. We support all efforts to determine the causes of, find the cure for and to ameliorate the effects of Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
http://www.dandy-walker.orgPediatric Brain Foundation's Mission is Three-fold: 1. Expedite scientific research to find treatments and cures for ALL of the more than 14 million children, in the U.S. alone, living with some form of neurological disorder 2. Provide families and health care professionals with up-to-date information and resources on the latest discoveries in pediatric neurology 3. Educate the public and public officials on the critical importance of funding pediatric neurological research
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Scientific Literature
Articles from the PubMed Database
Research articles describe the outcome of a single study. They are the published results of original research.
The terms "Dandy-Walker syndrome" returned 20 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Chin. Med. J.. 2016 Mar;129(5):620-1.
Journal: Rev Neurol. 2014 Mar;58(6):284.
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Reviews from the PubMed Database
Review articles summarize what is currently known about a disease. They discuss research previously published by others.
The terms "Dandy-Walker syndrome" returned 1 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Pediatr Neonatol. 2011 Feb;52(1):42-5.
Dandy-Walker syndrome (DWS) is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and fourth ventricle. We report a 6-month-old girl with DWS presenting an initially normal ventricular system and mild cyst-like lesion over the posterior fossa as assessed by postnatal brain sonography. ...
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/ZIC4
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/walker-warburg-syndrome
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/LARGE1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/ISPD
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/POMT1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/POMT2
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/FKRP
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/FOXC1
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/mosaic-variegated-aneuploidy-syndrome
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/POMK
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/gene/FKTN
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/about/support-advocacy-groups
https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/autosomal-recessive-cerebellar-ataxia-type-1
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There are currently no related results available in GeneReviews.
Clinical Trial Information This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov
Condition Summary: PHACE Syndrome

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