Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
(NPH) is a neurological disorder often misdiagnosed as
Parkinson's disease
,
Alzheimer's disease
, and
senility
. It brings
incontinence
, difficulty
walking
(
ataxia
-like wide-based gait), and
memory
problems. NPH stems from an accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid
around the brain enlarging ventricles and stretching the brain's tissues. NPH can be detected by
magnetic resonance imaging
or
CT scan
. NPH can be relieved by surgically implanting a
shunt
to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid to the abdomen where it is absorbed.
External links
About NPH
Patient’s Guide to NPH
eMedicine: NPH
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