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Hydrocephalus
Health Encyclopedia: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (Nph)
Alternative Names
Hydrocephalus - idiopathic; Hydrocephalus - adult; Hydrocephalus - communicating; Extraventricular obstructive hydrocephalus
Prevention
Treating disorders associated with NPH may prevent its development in some cases. It may not be preventable in other cases, but early treatment may prevent severe symptoms.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Jacqueline Marcell
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Health Expert
...confusion, and behavioral changes. 3. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH): A rare disease...
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Health Guide
...from injury. Prompt treatment of infections such as meningitis and other disorders associated with
hydrocephalus may reduce the risk of developing the disorder.
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......brain." Alternative Names Water on the brain Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hydrocephalus is due to a problem with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the liquid...
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......your health care provider Call your health care provider if symptoms indicate normal pressure
hydrocephalus may be present. Call your health care provider if the condition of a person...
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......any or all brain functions controlled by the area of the brain affected. Alternative Names
Hydrocephalus - idiopathic;
Hydrocephalus - adult;
Hydrocephalus - communicating;...
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Hydrocephalus - idiopathic;
Hydrocephalus - adult;
Hydrocephalus - communicating; Extraventricular obstructive
hydrocephalus Symptoms Early symptoms include: ...
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