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Acquired Hydrocephalus - Articles
Causes of Hydrocephalus
by
monicad1974
Posted
Mon 23 Nov 2009 10:03pm
My Hydrocephalus was caused by not getting the medicine to keep the swelling down after brain surgery to have a tumor removed. Mine is considered acquired hydrocephalus.
1 out of every 500 children born are born with hydrocephalus and /or a birth defect relating to hydrocephalus. It interests me the different causes of hydrocephalus. I'm wanting
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Hydrocephalus is a condition in ...
by
monicad1974
Posted
Thu 03 Dec 2009 4:48am
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Hydrocephalus is either present at birth (congenital) or develops sometime after birth as a result of injury or illness (acquired). The two major types include:
•Communicating. Occurs.... Acquired hydrocephalus usually results from injury or illness.
Symptoms of hydrocephalus vary from patient to patient. A patient’s age and the progression of the disease often
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Types of hydrocephalus
by
monicad1974
Posted
Tue 25 Jan 2011 9:30am
Hydrocephalus can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired at any stage of life. Congenital hydrocephalus is thought to be caused by a complex interaction of environmental and perhaps genetic factors. Two examples of congenital hydrocephalus are aqueductal stenosis and spina bifida. Acquired hydrocephalus can be idiopathic (no known cause
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What is Hydrocephalus?
by
EBreedlove
Posted
Fri 10 Jul 2009 12:00am
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There are two types of hydrocephalus. Many people who have the condition acquired it at birth, making it congenital. It is possible, however, for someone to acquire hydrocephalus...
Hydrocephalus, literally meaning water head by way of Latin roots, is a condition that results in excess cerebrospinal fluid on the brain.
The condition affects
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Diagnoses and systems from the American hydrocephalus Association
by
monicad1974
Posted
Wed 01 Sep 2010 11:45am
diagnosed in adulthood may have existed since birth and can still be considered congenital and may be referred to as compensated hydrocephalus. Acquired hydrocephalus develops after... common causes of congenital and acquired hydrocephalus are listed below.
Congenital■Aqueductal stenosis
■Neural tube defect
■Arachnoid cysts
■Dandy-Walker syndrome
■Chiari
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What is congenital hydrocephalus?
by
monicad1974
Posted
Sun 30 Jan 2011 7:20am
with it.1 This means that about 999 babies out of 1,000 are not born with it. When hydrocephalus doesn't occur until later in life, it is called acquired hydrocephalus. This topic...
What is congenital hydrocephalus?
Congenital hydrocephalus is a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain at birth. The extra fluid can increase pressure
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Ref: Hydrocephalus Assocation
by
monicad1974
Posted
Wed 07 Jul 2010 3:57pm
You are here: Home » Education & Support » Learning About Hydrocephalus » Life-Threatening Complications
Life-Threatening Complications
Hydrocephalus is almost always... hydrocephalus is being well informed and staying vigilant about potential life-threatening complications. Most problems associated with shunting or ETV occur weeks or even years after
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National Hydrocephalus Month
by
monicad1974
Posted
Wed 01 Sep 2010 9:53am
September is nation hydrocephalus month. The entire month is dedicated to teaching and spreading the word about hydrocephalus. This is also the reason Michelle helped me set up this blog.
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