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Hydrocephalus results when more fluid enters the brain than leaves. A blockage or swelling can stop fluid from draining. According to the NIH, The majority of cases of NPH are idiopathic (meaning of unknown cause). NPH can also develop as the result of a head injury, cranial surgery, subarachnoid hemorrhage, tumor or cysts, as well as subdural hematomas, bleeding during surgery, meningitis and other brain infections.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoHydrocephalus is a brain disorder that is usually the result of an underlying problem within the skull.
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∙ 13y agoIn adults, the causes of hydrocephalus include brain damage due to stroke or injury, Alzheimer's disease, or obstruction of the ventricles. Often, the cause is unknown.
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What is the prognosis for patients with 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.
What disease causes a bulging fontanelle?
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it is known as adult-onset asthma. Among those who may be more likely to get adult-onset asthma are: Women who are having hormonal changes, such as those who are pregnant or who are experiencing menopause.
What Medical Center Specializes in Surgery for Adult Hydrocephalus?
Most major hospitals can handle hydrocephalus. It is the most popular post-natal surgery in American hospitals today.
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Not usually, spina bifida is due to a neural tube defect, and hydrocephalus is due to completely different causes.
Adult Hydrocephalus will I die?
We will all die eventually, whether or not we have hydrocephalus. With treatment, people with hydrocephalus can go on to live normal lives. That's not to say you won't have shunt failures and setbacks. Keep a positive attitude and find a great neurosurgeon.
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Causes the onset of the menstrual cycle?
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What are medications for hydrocephalus?
the treatment of hydrocephalus
