Chiari Malformation (Kee-AR-ee): Chiari is a congenital anomaly in which two parts of the brain, the brainstem and the cerebellum, protrude through the opening at the base of the skull
Resources

 

American Syringomelia Alliance Project - www.asap.org

Kids for a Cure Club - www.asap.org/resources/kids-club.html

The Chiari Institute - www.chiariinstitute.com

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) - http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Arnold-Chiari%20Malformation

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/chiari/chiari.htm

Conquer Chiari - www.conquerchiari.org/index.htm

World Arnold Chiari Malformation Association - www.pressenter.com/~wacma/

The South Jersey Chiari Awareness Initiative/Support Group -
Meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month. For more information, contact: Christine Marchesano or call 609-812-0515.