Patient Education
The Conditions
Patient-facing education on the diseases Column of Hope researches.
Chiari Malformation
Chiari (Key-AR-ee) malformation, also known as CM, is frequently caused by an abnormality at the base of the skull.
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Syringomyelia (Sir-IN-go-my-EEL-ee-uh), also known as SM, is a progressive disorder caused when a fluid filled sac, or syrinx, forms inside the spinal cord.
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Widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scans) has resulted in more rapid diagnosis and has also uncovered relationships between the disorders.
Learn moreNeuropathic Pain
Neuropathic pain occurs when there is a malfunction in the part of the nervous system that tells the brain that tissue is injured.
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