Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal (excessive) accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the head. The CSF is located and produced within cavities of the brain called ventricles.
Hydrocephalus is termed congenital if present before or since birth or acquired if developed after birth. A variety of causes can contribute to acquired hydrocephalus. Some are head injury, tumors, or meningitis.
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological condition which normally occurs in adults 55 years and older. NPH is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid, causing the ventricles of the brain to enlarge, in turn, stretching the nerve tissue of the brain causing a triad of symptoms.
As many as 250,000 Americans with symptoms similar to dementia, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s may actually have NPH.
