Corpus callosum agenesis
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How common is corpus callosum agenesis? How many people in the United States have this diagnosis? What is the average lifespan for people with this diagnosis?

• How common is corpus callosum agenesis?
• What is the average lifespan for people with corpus callosum agenesis?

• How common is corpus callosum agenesis? (Back to Top)

• Corpus callosum agenesis is estimated to occur in 1 to 14 out of every 2,000 individuals.^[1] In the United States, approximately 0.7 percent to 5.3 percent of the population is diagnosed with this condition.^[2]
  
• Last Reviewed: 5/4/2009

• What is the average lifespan for people with corpus callosum agenesis? (Back to Top)

• The life expectancy for someone with corpus callosum agenesis depends on the presence of other abnormalities. This condition does not cause death in the majority of children.^[3]
  
• Last Reviewed: 5/4/2009

References  (Back)

1. Moutard ML. Isolated corpus callosum agenesis. Orphanet. June 2007 Available at: http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=EN&Expert=200. Accessed May 4, 2009.
2. Aribandi M. Corpus Callosum, Agenesis. eMedicine Journal. October 14, 2008 Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/407730-overview. Accessed May 4, 2009.
3. NINDS Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Information Page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Website. October 01, 2007 Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/agenesis/agenesis.htm. Accessed May 4, 2009.