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New considerations about Chiari‐like malformation, syringomyelia and their management
Author(s) -
Rusbridge Clare
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.m1869
Subject(s) - syringomyelia , medicine , chiari malformation , overcrowding , chiari i malformation , spinal cord , disease , surgery , pathology , psychiatry , economics , economic growth
Background: Chiari‐like malformation (CM) is a developmental condition, characterised by a conformational change and overcrowding of the brain and cranial cervical spinal cord. CM‐associated pain (CM‐P) and syringomyelia are increasingly being diagnosed, due to the rising popularity of predisposed brachycephalic breeds and the availability of MRI in veterinary practices. Aim of the article: This article aims to update the veterinary profession on these conditions, and provides a guide to diagnosis and treatment of clinically relevant disease.