Cerebrospinal Fluid

NPH Disease: Understanding Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

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NPH Disease: Understanding Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological condition characterized by the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain’s ventricles. Unlike other forms of hydrocephalus where pressure is consistently elevated, NPH presents with normal or only intermittently elevated CSF pressure. This seemingly paradoxical characteristic makes … Read more

Understanding Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Understanding Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Understanding Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological condition characterized by an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain’s ventricles. While the pressure of the CSF may not be elevated (hence, “normal pressure”), the excess fluid can … Read more

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