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Background Hydrocephalus is a disease that affects the nervous system and is particularly common in mice. It is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain, resulting in pressure…

Background Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that has been used to treat hydrocephalus, a neurological condition characterized by increased intracranial pressure, since the 1950s. Initially, acetazolamide was used to control…

Definition of hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as “water on the brain,” is a condition in which an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain. This fluid, which plays…

1. Definition of NPH Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a medical condition caused by an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cavities of the brain – the lateral ventricles –…

Causes Hydrocephalus and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) are two conditions that can have very similar symptoms, however there are some distinct differences in their causes. Hydrocephalus is usually caused by an…

Facts about Congenital Hydrocephalus Congenital hydrocephalus is a medical condition that affects newborns and is caused by a buildup of fluid in the brain. It is usually caused by a genetic…

• Definition Multicystic hydrocephalus, also referred to as a cystic form of hydrocephalus, is a condition in which the brain’s ventricles, or fluid-filled chambers, become widened and filled with multiple cysts.…

Definition of hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is a medical condition where there is a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. It can cause a variety of physical symptoms and cognitive impairments,…

1. Definition of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a serious neurological condition caused by a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles and subarachnoid spaces of the…

1. Definition of hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder that occurs when there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. This fluid buildup can cause the ventricles in…