Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (cont.)
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- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Overview
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Causes
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Causes
NPH can occur after head injury, bleeding around the brain (due to a blow to the head), stroke, meningitis (infection of a protective layer of tissue around the brain), or brain tumor. It can happen after surgery on the brain. How these conditions lead to NPH is not clear.
In most cases, the cause is never known.
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Hydrocephalus »
Hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as a disturbance of formation, flow, or absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that leads to an increase in volume occupied by this fluid in the central nervous system (CNS).
