Anon - That's a very interesting question. I was able to find some information from the National Institutes of Health on genetic brain disorders. They state that some are due to random gene mutations or mutations caused by environmental exposure, such as cigarette smoke. Other disorders are inherited, which means that a mutated gene or group of genes is passed down through a family. Still other disorders are due to a combination of genetic changes and other outside factors. You can read the full reference here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticbraindisorders.html
In terms of your sister's arachnoid cyst, you have come to the right place as we have several members with this condition, several articles that would be helpful for her, and we also have an arachnoid cyst support group.
https://www.empowher.com/community/share/posterior-fossa-arachnoid-cyst-cyst-grows-back-brain-it-can-compromise-cerebellum-an
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Anon - That's a very interesting question. I was able to find some information from the National Institutes of Health on genetic brain disorders. They state that some are due to random gene mutations or mutations caused by environmental exposure, such as cigarette smoke. Other disorders are inherited, which means that a mutated gene or group of genes is passed down through a family. Still other disorders are due to a combination of genetic changes and other outside factors. You can read the full reference here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/geneticbraindisorders.html
In terms of your sister's arachnoid cyst, you have come to the right place as we have several members with this condition, several articles that would be helpful for her, and we also have an arachnoid cyst support group.
https://www.empowher.com/community/share/posterior-fossa-arachnoid-cyst-cyst-grows-back-brain-it-can-compromise-cerebellum-an
https://www.empowher.com/groups/arachnoid-cyst-support-group/posts/arachnoid-cyst-awareness-organization-conference
https://www.empowher.com/community/share/blog-developed-those-arachnoid-cysts
https://www.empowher.com/groups/arachnoid-cyst-support-group
We wish the best for both of you, and are glad you found EmpowHER.
Take care,
November 7, 2010 - 5:08pmPat
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