title: Chiari type I malformations in young adults: implications for the college health practitioner.
abstract: The authors describe 2 cases of Chiari type I malformation (CM-I) in students presenting to a college health center within a 6-month period. A review of CM-I, including epidemiology, typical presentation, evaluation, and management, is followed by a discussion of the clinical and functional implications of the disorder in an emerging adult population.
authors.affiliation: Student Health Services, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. elam.15@osu.edu
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Elam
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vaughn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain; D016272:Occupational Health; D015995:Prevalence; D013333:Student Health Services; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult