What is Dandy-Walker syndrome?

Dandy-Walker Syndrome is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum (an area at the back of the brain that controls movement) and the fluid-filled spaces around it.

How do members experience Dandy-Walker syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Dandy-Walker syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Dandy-Walker syndrome*

Who has Dandy-Walker syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 3
30s 5
40s 2
50s 4
60s 2
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 15