Arnold-Chiari Malformation (Type 1): A rare malformation where the base of the brain enters into the upper spinal canal. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Arnold-Chiari Malformation (Type 1) is available below.
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Arnold-Chiari Malformation (Type 1) is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Arnold-Chiari Malformation (Type 1), or a subtype of Arnold-Chiari Malformation (Type 1),
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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