Yes, you can be. It usually is combined with spina bifida.
No, I think you have to be born with it.
the treatment of hydrocephalus
Conditions responsible for hydrocephalus in a fetus include infantile congenital (present at birth) hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus associated with encephalocele or myelomeningocele, posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in newborns.
the treatment of hydrocephalus
People with Spina Bifida can be born with hydrocephalus ("water on the brain), which can cause memory problems. But not all people with Spina Bifida have hydrocephalus, and therefore not all of them have memory problems.
I have hydrocephalus and its not "viral" hydrocephalus, its congenital (i believe that's how its spelled.) anyways congenital hydrocephalus is present or detected at birth without it being in your ancestry. Genetic hydrocephalus means it was passed on from a generation or family member before you.
Hydrocephalus is a collection of fluid, it is not a tumor.
This patient's operative hydrocephalus, for which a stent was implanted for drainage.
Hydrocephalus is a brain disorder that is usually the result of another problem within the skull.
for information regarding this subject go to the link below (Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet)
Hydrocephalus can cause learning impairment by putting pressure on the brain.
John Lorber has written: 'Your child with hydrocephalus' -- subject(s): Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in children, In infancy and childhood, Popular works 'Results of treatment of myelomeningocele'