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==[[Hydrocephalus causes|Causes]] == | ==[[Hydrocephalus causes|Causes]] == | ||
[[Hydrocephalus causes#Common Causes|Common Causes]] | [[Hydrocephalus causes#Common Causes|Common Causes]] | [[Hydrocephalus causes#Causes by Organ System|Causes by Organ System]] | [[Hydrocephalus causes#Causes In Alphabetical Order| Causes In Alphabetical Order]] | ||
==[[Hydrocephalus epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ==[[Hydrocephalus epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
[[Hydrocephalus history and symptoms |History & Symptoms]] | [[Hydrocephalus history and symptoms |History & Symptoms]] | [[Hydrocephalus physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Hydrocephalus transcranial ultrasound|Transcranial ultrasound]] | [[Hydrocephalus CT|CT]] | [[Hydrocephalus MRI|MRI]] | ||
== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
[[Hydrocephalus medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Hydrocephalus medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Hydrocephalus surgery|Surgery]] | ||
== Case Studies == | == Case Studies == | ||
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**[[stroke|Intracranial hemorrhage]] | **[[stroke|Intracranial hemorrhage]] | ||
*[[Arachnoid granulation]] | *[[Arachnoid granulation]] | ||
*[[Cerebrospinal fluid]] | *[[Cerebrospinal fluid]] | ||
*[[Intracranial pressure]] | *[[Intracranial pressure]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.,Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: Water on the brain
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Common Causes | Causes by Organ System | Causes In Alphabetical Order
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Transcranial ultrasound | CT | MRI
Treatment
Case Studies
See also
- Spina bifida
- Acquired hydrocephalus (causes of it)
- Arachnoid granulation
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Intracranial pressure
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Cerebral shunt
- Subarachnoid space
- Ventricular system
- HEC syndrome
External links
- International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF), the umbrella organisation for national spina bifida and hydrocephalus organisations
- Hydrocephalus Association at hydroassoc.org, US
- Information on fetal hydrocephalus at fetalhydrocephalus.com
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