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==Overview==
The [[prevalence]] of Arnold Chiari malformation is unknown since most of the cases are accidentally found. The mortality rate of Arnold Chiari malformation depends on the subtype but type 3 has the highest [[mortality rate]] as a result of [[respiratory failure]] in infancy. Arnold Chiari malformation commonly affects [[adolescence]] and adulthood, but also has been seen in younger [[children]]. There is no [[racial]] predilection to Arnold Chiari malformation.
 
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
===Prevalence===
*The [[prevalence]] of Arnold Chiari malformation is unknown since most of the cases are accidentally found.<ref name="pmid14762679">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schijman E |title=History, anatomic forms, and pathogenesis of Chiari I malformations |journal=Childs Nerv Syst |volume=20 |issue=5 |pages=323–8 |date=May 2004 |pmid=14762679 |doi=10.1007/s00381-003-0878-y |url=}}</ref>
*It is believed that approximate [[prevalence]] is 0.1 to 0.5 percent worldwide.
 
===Mortality rate===
 
*The [[mortality rate]] of Arnold Chiari malformation depends on the subtype.
*Type 3 has the highest [[mortality rate]] as a result of [[respiratory failure]] in [[Infancy|infancy.]]
 
===Age===
*Arnold Chiari malformation commonly affects [[adolescence]] and adulthood, but also has been seen in younger [[children]].
 
===Race===
*There is no [[racial]] predilection to Arnold Chiari malformation.
*Arnold Chiari malformation usually presents with [[back pain]] in whites and [[lower extremity]] [[weakness]] in African-Americans.
===Gender===
 
*Women are more commonly affected by Arnold Chiari malformation than men. The women to men ratio is approximately 3 to 1.
 
==References==
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Overview

The prevalence of Arnold Chiari malformation is unknown since most of the cases are accidentally found. The mortality rate of Arnold Chiari malformation depends on the subtype but type 3 has the highest mortality rate as a result of respiratory failure in infancy. Arnold Chiari malformation commonly affects adolescence and adulthood, but also has been seen in younger children. There is no racial predilection to Arnold Chiari malformation.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

  • The prevalence of Arnold Chiari malformation is unknown since most of the cases are accidentally found.[1]
  • It is believed that approximate prevalence is 0.1 to 0.5 percent worldwide.

Mortality rate

Age

  • Arnold Chiari malformation commonly affects adolescence and adulthood, but also has been seen in younger children.

Race

Gender

  • Women are more commonly affected by Arnold Chiari malformation than men. The women to men ratio is approximately 3 to 1.

References

  1. Schijman E (May 2004). "History, anatomic forms, and pathogenesis of Chiari I malformations". Childs Nerv Syst. 20 (5): 323–8. doi:10.1007/s00381-003-0878-y. PMID 14762679.