Hydrocephalus may be present at birth
or develop later in life.
Neurocutaneous melanosis(may cause a variety of neurological problems- particularly Hydrocephalus).
The word"Hydrocephalus" is from the Greek ὕδωρ(hydōr) meaning"water" and κεφαλή(kephalē) meaning"head.
Hydrocephalus may occur without spina bifida but
the two conditions often occur together.
This condition is called internal Hydrocephalus and it results in increased CSF pressure.
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excessive fluid is found within
and around the brain.
Hydrocephalus occurs with complete(acute) or partial(chronic) cessation
of the exit of cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles.
About 80-90% of fetuses or newborn infants
with spina bifida-often associated with meningocele or myelomeningocele-develop Hydrocephalus.
Birth defects, such as heart defects, small ears, and Hydrocephalus(sometimes called water on the brain).
In newborns and toddlers with Hydrocephalus, the head circumference is enlarged rapidly
and soon surpasses the 97th percentile.
Hydrocephalus in dogs(sometimes called"dropsy") is a
disease whose main cause is excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
In TB meningitis, Hydrocephalus is a potential complication
and may necessitate the insertion of a ventricular shunt or drain.
He described it in his chapter on neurosurgical disease, describing infantile Hydrocephalus as being caused by mechanical compression.
Hydrocephalus(obstructed flow of CSF)
may require insertion of a temporary or long-term drainage device, such as a cerebral shunt.
If the skull bones
are not completely ossified when the Hydrocephalus occurs, the pressure may also severely enlarge the head.
Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes fluid to build up on the brain,
which increases the pressure around the brain.
Meningitis can lead to serious long-term consequences such as deafness,
epilepsy, Hydrocephalus, or cognitive deficits, especially if not treated quickly.
Meningitis can lead to serious long-term consequences such as deafness,
epilepsy, Hydrocephalus and cognitive deficits, especially if not treated quickly.
Hydrocephalus in dogs(sometimes called"dropsy") is a disease,
the main cause of which is excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
Some babies develop an accumulation of fluid in the brain,
causing an increased pressure in the brain- this is called Hydrocephalus.
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.
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%.
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.
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);
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.
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.
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.