Arnold-Chiari malformation type 3: An extremely rare malformation where the base of the brain enters into the upper spinal canal. Type 3 involves the herniation of brain or brain stem tissue out of the back of the neck or head. The condition generally has a poor prognosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Arnold-Chiari malformation type 3 is available below.
See full list of 18 symptoms of Arnold-Chiari malformation type 3
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Arnold-Chiari malformation type 3 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 3, or a subtype of Arnold-Chiari malformation type 3,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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