hydrocephalus in A Sentence

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    Hydrocephalus may be present at birth or develop later in life.

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    Neurocutaneous melanosis(may cause a variety of neurological problems- particularly Hydrocephalus).

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    The word"Hydrocephalus" is from the Greek ὕδωρ(hydōr) meaning"water" and κεφαλή(kephalē) meaning"head.

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    Hydrocephalus may occur without spina bifida but the two conditions often occur together.

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    This condition is called internal Hydrocephalus and it results in increased CSF pressure.

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    Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excessive fluid is found within and around the brain.

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    Hydrocephalus occurs with complete(acute) or partial(chronic) cessation of the exit of cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles.

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    About 80-90% of fetuses or newborn infants with spina bifida-often associated with meningocele or myelomeningocele-develop Hydrocephalus.

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    Birth defects, such as heart defects, small ears, and Hydrocephalus(sometimes called water on the brain).

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    In newborns and toddlers with Hydrocephalus, the head circumference is enlarged rapidly and soon surpasses the 97th percentile.

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    Hydrocephalus in dogs(sometimes called"dropsy") is a disease whose main cause is excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

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    In TB meningitis, Hydrocephalus is a potential complication and may necessitate the insertion of a ventricular shunt or drain.

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    He described it in his chapter on neurosurgical disease, describing infantile Hydrocephalus as being caused by mechanical compression.

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    Hydrocephalus(obstructed flow of CSF) may require insertion of a temporary or long-term drainage device, such as a cerebral shunt.

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    If the skull bones are not completely ossified when the Hydrocephalus occurs, the pressure may also severely enlarge the head.

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    Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes fluid to build up on the brain, which increases the pressure around the brain.

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    Meningitis can lead to serious long-term consequences such as deafness, epilepsy, Hydrocephalus, or cognitive deficits, especially if not treated quickly.

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    Meningitis can lead to serious long-term consequences such as deafness, epilepsy, Hydrocephalus and cognitive deficits, especially if not treated quickly.

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    Hydrocephalus in dogs(sometimes called"dropsy") is a disease, the main cause of which is excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

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    Some babies develop an accumulation of fluid in the brain, causing an increased pressure in the brain- this is called Hydrocephalus.

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    When there is a significant fluid buildup in the brain, which is called Hydrocephalus, the underlying cause is likely to require treatment to prevent further problems.

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    In the past 25+ years, death rates associated with Hydrocephalus have decreased from 54% to 5%, and the occurrence of intellectual disability has decreased from 62% to 30%.

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    Residual effects and complications in the form of deafness, loss of intelligence, blindness, Hydrocephalus, periodic epileptic seizures- a frequent outcome, which can be even with the timely start of treatment.

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    Starkly contrasting Watson's description of Albert as one of“the best-developed youngsters ever brought to the hospital”, Merrite was a very sickly baby who suffered horribly from Hydrocephalus(fluid on the brain);

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    In the past 25+ years, death rates associated with Hydrocephalus have decreased from 54 percent to five percent, and the occurrence of intellectual disability has decreased from 62 percent to 30 percent.

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    Hydrocephalus was described more clearly by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates in the fourth century BC, while a more accurate description was later given by the Roman physician Galen in the second century AD.

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    Hydrocephalus ex vacuo also refers to an enlargement of cerebral ventricles and subarachnoid spaces, and is usually due to brain atrophy(as it occurs in dementias), post-traumatic brain injuries and even in some psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia.

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