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Why does hydrocephalus cause learning impairment?
Hydrocephalus can cause learning impairment by putting pressure on the brain.
Why would a mass in the third ventricle cause hydrocephalus?
I happen to have hydrocephalus :/ and that mass could cause a blockage, requirring insertion of a shunt by neurosurgeons.
What is a common cause of congenital hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is usually the result of one or more brain disorders within the skull, refer link below.
Which term means abnormally increases amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
Hydrocephalus is the term that refers to an abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain. It can lead to an enlarged head in infants and cause symptoms like headaches and cognitive difficulties in adults.
Can Spina Bifida cause learning disability?
Spina Bifida is often accompanied by hydrocephalus, or "water on the brain," which can cause learning disabilities. But not all children with Spina Bifida have hydrocephalus and therefore not all of them will have learning disabilities. Early intervention is vital.
What are medications for hydrocephalus?
the treatment of hydrocephalus
Is chiari 1 malformation also known as hydrocephalus?
No, but chiari malformation can cause hydrocephalus. In chiari malformation, the hindbrain sits low. This can constrict the normal passageways for CSF (cerebral spinal fluid). If the CSF can't flow properly, it builds up. This is known as hydrocephalus.
How is memory affected by Spina Bifida?
People with Spina Bifida can be born with hydrocephalus ("water on the brain), which can cause memory problems. But not all people with Spina Bifida have hydrocephalus, and therefore not all of them have memory problems.
What are the affects of drinking alcohol with hydrocephalus?
you throw up, pee alot, have unbelievable gas, and get bad depression. But the buzz of the drinks feel alot better than just alcohol alone.
How Hydrocephalus may result from?
Conditions responsible for hydrocephalus in a fetus include infantile congenital (present at birth) hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus associated with encephalocele or myelomeningocele, posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in newborns.
What surgical procedures treats hydrocephalus?
the treatment of hydrocephalus
What condition does neural tube defect cause in a newborn?
This defect may cause children to develop an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus ).
