Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

Those with hydrocephalus at birth do better than those with later onset due to meningitis. For individuals with normal pressure hydrocephalus, approximately half will benefit by the installation of a shunt.

dementia, gait abnormalities, and incontinence (involuntary urination or bowel movements).

Of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus who are treated with shunting, 25-80% experience long-term improvement.

Hydrocephalus can cause learning impairment by putting pressure on the brain.