| Descriptor English: | Dandy-Walker Syndrome | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Síndrome de Dandy-Walker
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Síndrome de Dandy-Walker | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Syndrome de Dandy-Walker | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Cyst, Dandy-Walker Cysts, Dandy-Walker Dandy Walker Complex Dandy Walker Deformity Dandy Walker Malformation Dandy Walker Syndrome Dandy Walker Syndrome, Familial Dandy-Walker Complex Dandy-Walker Complices Dandy-Walker Cyst Dandy-Walker Cysts Dandy-Walker Deformities Dandy-Walker Deformity Dandy-Walker Malformation Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Familial Familial Dandy-Walker Syndrome Hydrocephalus, Internal, Dandy-Walker Type Hydrocephalus, Noncommunicating, Dandy-Walker Type Luschka Magendie Foramina Atresia Luschka-Magendie Foramina Atresia Malformation, Dandy-Walker |
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| Tree number(s): |
C10.228.140.252.300 C10.228.140.602.500 C10.500.205 C16.131.666.205 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003616 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A congenital abnormality of the central nervous system marked by failure of the midline structures of the cerebellum to develop, dilation of the fourth ventricle, and upward displacement of the transverse sinuses, tentorium, and torcula. Clinical features include occipital bossing, progressive head enlargement, bulging of anterior fontanelle, papilledema, ataxia, gait disturbances, nystagmus, and intellectual compromise. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp294-5) |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Cerebral Ventricles/abnormalities (1966-1969) Hydrocephalus (1966-1969) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1991; see HYDROCEPHALUS 1970-1990 |
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| History Note: | 1991(1970) |
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| DeCS ID: | 3635 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D003616 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WL 350 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2016/01/20 |
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome
- Preferred
Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Familial
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M0005653 |
| Scope note | A congenital abnormality of the central nervous system marked by failure of the midline structures of the cerebellum to develop, dilation of the fourth ventricle, and upward displacement of the transverse sinuses, tentorium, and torcula. Clinical features include occipital bossing, progressive head enlargement, bulging of anterior fontanelle, papilledema, ataxia, gait disturbances, nystagmus, and intellectual compromise. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp294-5) |
| Preferred term | Dandy-Walker Syndrome |
| Entry term(s) |
Cyst, Dandy-Walker Cysts, Dandy-Walker Dandy Walker Complex Dandy Walker Deformity Dandy Walker Malformation Dandy Walker Syndrome Dandy-Walker Complex Dandy-Walker Complices Dandy-Walker Cyst Dandy-Walker Cysts Dandy-Walker Deformities Dandy-Walker Deformity Dandy-Walker Malformation Hydrocephalus, Internal, Dandy-Walker Type Hydrocephalus, Noncommunicating, Dandy-Walker Type Luschka Magendie Foramina Atresia Luschka-Magendie Foramina Atresia Malformation, Dandy-Walker |
| Concept UI |
M000610906 |
| Preferred term | Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Familial |
| Entry term(s) |
Dandy Walker Syndrome, Familial Familial Dandy-Walker Syndrome |
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