What Is Dandy Walker Syndrome?

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5. Development Issues

Many patients with Dandy-Walker syndrome will experience developmental delays in motor and language skills.

Thus, important developmental milestones such as sitting up, walking, and talking may be delayed. Patients with this condition can also exhibit poor muscle tone (hypotonic) or spasticity, which can contribute to this delay.

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