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Rare Disease Day 28th February Raising awareness Dandy-Walker Syndrome is a brain malformation that occurs during embryonic development of the cerebellum and 4th ventricle. The cerebellum is the area of the brain that helps coordinate movement, and is also involved with cognition and behavior. The 4th ventricle is a space around the cerebellum that channels fluid from inside to around the outside of the brain. DWS is characterized by underdevelopment (small size and abnormal position) of the mid