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Can Spina Bifida cause learning disability?
Spina Bifida is often accompanied by hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain," which can cause learning disabilities. But not all children with Spina Bifida have hydrocephalus and therefore not all of them will have learning disabilities. Early intervention is vital.
Why would a mass in the third ventricle cause hydrocephalus?
I happen to have hydrocephalus :/ and that mass could cause a blockage, requirring insertion of a shunt by neurosurgeons.
What does otosclerosis cause?
Hearing Impairment
What impairment is part of the exclusionary criteria for learning disabilities?
poor instruction
Can Spina Bifida impact the brain?
The Spina Bifida itself does not effect the brain, but the hydrocephalus (water on the brain), which often accompanies it, can and does. It can cause learning disabilities and even, in more severe cases, mental retardation.
What is a common cause of congenital hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is usually the result of one or more brain disorders within the skull, refer link below.
What infections cause visual impairment?
Some infections that may lead to visual impairment include:
What are medications for hydrocephalus?
the treatment of hydrocephalus
Which term means abnormally increases amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
Hydrocephalus is the term that refers to an abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain. It can lead to an enlarged head in infants and cause symptoms like headaches and cognitive difficulties in adults.
Is chiari 1 malformation also known as hydrocephalus?
No, but chiari malformation can cause hydrocephalus. In chiari malformation, the hindbrain sits low. This can constrict the normal passageways for CSF (cerebral spinal fluid). If the CSF can't flow properly, it builds up. This is known as hydrocephalus.
How is memory affected by Spina Bifida?
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.
How Hydrocephalus may result from?
Conditions responsible for hydrocephalus in a fetus include infantile congenital (present at birth) hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus associated with encephalocele or myelomeningocele, posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in newborns.
