Syringomyelia
ORPHA:3280
Definition
A rare medullar disease characterized by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-filled cavities (syrinx) inside the spinal cord as a result of an obstruction to CSF flow, either at the craniovertebral junction (Chiari malformation) or in the perimedullary subarachnoid spaces (arachnoiditis).
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- All ages