raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:268882

Arnold-Chiari malformation type I

Synonyms: Chiari malformation type 1 · Chiari malformation type I · Arnold-Chiari malformation type 1

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A central nervous system malformation characterized by caudal displacement of the cerebellar tonsils exceeding 5mm below the foramen magnum with or without syringomyelia. Symptoms vary in onset and severity and include suboccipital headache, neck pain, vertigo, tinnitus, ocular symptoms (diplopia, blurred vision, photofobia, nystagmus), lower cranial nerve signs, cerebellar ataxia, and spasticity. Some affected individuals can be asymptomatic.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enArnold-Chiari malformation type IChiari malformation type 1 · Chiari malformation type I · Arnold-Chiari malformation type 1
frMalformation d'Arnold-Chiari type IMalformation d'Arnold-Chiari type 1 · Malformation de Chiari type 1 · Malformation de Chiari type I
deArnold-Chiari-Fehlbildung Typ IChiari-Malformation Typ 1
esMalformación de Arnold-Chiari tipo IMalformación de Arnold-Chiari tipo 1 · Malformación de Chiari tipo 1 · Malformación de Chiari tipo I
itMalformazione di Arnold-Chiari, tipo IMalformazione di Arnold-Chiari, tipo 1 · Malformazione di Chiari, tipo 1 · Malformazione di Chiari, tipo I
nlMalformatie van Arnold-Chiari type IChiari-malformatie type 1 · Chiari-malformatie type I · Malformatie van Arnold-Chiari type 1
ptMalformação de Arnold-Chiari, tipo IMalformação de Arnold-Chiari, tipo 1 · Malformação de Chiari, tipo 1 · Malformação de Chiari, tipo I
plMalformacja Arnolda i Chiariego typu IMalformacja Arnolda i Chiariego typu 1 · Malformacja Chiariego typu 1 · Malformacja Chiariego typu I
csArnoldova-Chiariho malformace, typ IArnoldova-Chiariho malformace, typ 1 · Chiariho malformace, typ 1 · Chiariho malformace, typ I · Arnold-Chiariho malformace, typ I · Arnold-Chiariho malformace, typ 1
ukВада Арнольда-Кіарі, тип IВада Арнольда-Кіарі, тип 1 · Вада Кіарі, тип 1 · Вада розвитку Кіарі, тип I
zhArnold-Chiari畸形Ⅰ型Arnold-Chiari畸形1型
trArnold-Chiari malformasyonu tip IChiari malformasyonu tip 1 · Chiari malformasyonu tip I · Arnold-Chiari malformasyon tip 1

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM118420Evalidated
ICD-10Q07.0NTBTspecificvalidated
ICD-11LA07.4Especificvalidated
MONDO0007316Evalidated
MONDO7316Evalidated
UMLSC0750929Evalidated
GARD9233Evalidated
MedDRA10056944Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DKK1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2891ENSG0000010798460518910q21.1dickkopf Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor 128513615[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

44 annotations · validated 2017-08-30
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0007099Chiari type I malformation
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0030833Neck pain
HP:0002331Recurrent paroxysmal headache
HP:0040010Small posterior fossa
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010558Abnormality of the clivus
HP:0010825Abnormality of the eleventh cranial nerve
HP:0010826Abnormality of the twelfth cranial nerve
HP:0009591Abnormality of the vestibulocochlear nerve
HP:0004608Anteriorly placed odontoid process
HP:0012046Areflexia of upper limbs
HP:0004602Cervical C2/C3 vertebral fusion
HP:0001293Cranial nerve compression
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0007067Distal peripheral sensory neuropathy
HP:0012534Dysesthesia
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0011389Functional abnormality of the inner ear
HP:0002949Fused cervical vertebrae
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0002395Lower limb hyperreflexia
HP:0002196Myelopathy
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003474Somatic sensory dysfunction
HP:0025258Stiff neck
HP:0003396Syringomyelia
HP:0000360Tinnitus
HP:0002321Vertigo
HP:0001605Vocal cord paralysis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001437Abnormality of the musculature of the lower limbs
HP:0008615Adult onset sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0005758Basilar impression
HP:0012366Basilar invagination
HP:0002512Brain stem compression
HP:0010536Central sleep apnea
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0030195Fatigable weakness of swallowing muscles
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0000020Urinary incontinence

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 10232534[PMID]_8988080[PMID]_16765829[PMID]_15449382[PMID]_7482254[PMID]_6668471[PMID]_1141921[PMID]

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