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Hydrocephalus is a condition in which the primary characteristic is excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. Although hydrocephalus was once known as "water on the brain," the "water" is actually cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The excessive accumulation of CSF results in an abnormal dilation of the spaces in the brain called ventricles. This dilation causes potentially harmful pressure on the tissues of the brain. Hydrocephalus may be conge...
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Hydrocephalus as related to Head and Brain Malformations
- MedlinePlus: Head and Brain Malformations
Brain Diseases. Hydrocephalus. Neural Tube Defects. Brain and Nerves. Genetics/Birth Defects. Go Local ... Head and Brain Malformations -- see more articles ...
- www.patientcenters.com -- Hydrocephalus Centeri -- What is Hydrocephalus
can be traced to a birth defect or brain malformation ... six weeks, my mom noticed that my head was unusually large, and she could lay a ...
- MedlinePlus: Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus ... Head and Brain Malformations. Brain and Nerves. Genetics/Birth Defects. Go Local ... can include head injuries, strokes, infections, tumors ...
- Hydrocephalus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... living with hydrocephalus, and it is the leading cause of brain surgery for ... In newborns and toddlers with hydrocephalus, the head circumference is enlarged ...
- Hydrocephalus | Neurosurgery | Seattle Children's Hospital
... Malformation. Craniosynostosis. Encephalocele. Epilepsy. Hydrocephalus ... a head injury, brain infection, brain tumors and numerous other reasons. ...
- hydrocephalus: Definition from Answers.com
... about Hydrocephalus: Causes and symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Resources Hydrocephalus Definition ... a malformation in the brain, resulting in ...
- What is Hydrocephalus? - KidsGrowth
... hydrocephalus (usually due to a brain or spinal malformation which ... to the head, brain tumors, spontaneous bleeding within the brain, and meningitis ...
- NIH - Head and Brain Malformations
Head and Brain Malformations. Quick Links. Child & Teen Health. Men's Health ... Brain Diseases. Hydrocephalus. Neural Tube Defects. Brain and Nervous System ...
- Hydrocephalus
... Brain Damage in Hydrocephalus | Chiari Malformations | Aqueductal Atresia and ... may become paper thin and semitransparent such that the head transilluminates. ...
- Hydrocephalus
... at birth and usually caused by a malformation of the brain and/or spinal cord. ... Hydrocephalus might be suspected if the baby's head size is unusually large at ...
- NIH - Hydrocephalus
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ... Related Topics. Head and Brain Malformations. Brain and Nervous System. Genetics/Birth Defects ...
- Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is the rapid production and buildup of fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain, causing an excess of this protein-rich fluid.
- Head and Brain Malformations Pictures, News and Video - Sympost.com
... Cepahalic disorders, Craniofacial disorders</p> <p>Most brain malformations begin long before a baby is born. ... Macrencephaly, Hydrocephalus, Anoxia, ...
- Brain symptoms - WrongDiagnosis.com
Brain symptoms and Head symptoms (637 causes) Brain symptoms and Nerve ... cerebellar malformation, brain abnormalities, hydrocephalus. Head injury ...
- Hydrocephalus
... comes from two Greek words: hydros means water and cephalus means head. ... Prenatal diagnosis of congenital brain malformation is often possible, offering ...
- Hydrocephalus
Malformations of the brain. Brain injuries. Symptoms ... Protect yourself or your child from head injuries. Keep your child's vaccines up to date ...
- Hydrocephalus - Causes & Symptoms - neurologychannel
Buildup of CSF causes hydrocephalus in people of all ages, as a result of heredity, brain trauma, or illness, and is treatable with a shunt. NPH, or normal pressure ...
- Hydrocephalus, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Brain, Spinal Cord and Nerve Conditions and Diagnoses. Hydrocephalus. Related Services ... a screening for hydrocephalus if your infant's head is growing more ...
- Hydrocephalus
... term hydrocephalus is derived from two words (HYDRO = water, CEPHALUS = head) ... the condition may accompany other malformations of the brain or spinal cord. ...
- CAT Scan (CT) - Head
brain tumors. enlarged brain cavities (ventricles) in patients with hydrocephalus ... aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations through a technique called ...

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