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Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 2021 Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is considered an age-dependent chronic communicating hydrocephalus associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) malabsorption; however, the aetiology of ventricular enlargement in iNPH has not yet been ...
Shigeki Yamada +2 more
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus: an update
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2022 Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) has been a topic of debate since its introduction in publications. More frequent in the elderly population, it is characterized by gait disturbance, urinary urge incontinence and cognitive decline.
Carlos Eduardo Borges Passos-Neto +4 more
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Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2016 Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a potentially reversible neurodegenerative disease commonly characterized by a triad of dementia, gait, and urinary disturbance. Advancements in diagnosis and treatment have aided in properly identifying
Basant R. Nassar BS, Carol F. Lippa MD
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Progression in Neuroimaging of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Normal-pressure hydrocephalus is a clinical syndrome that mainly targets the elderly population. It features dementia, impaired walking, and the malfunction of sphincters.
Rui Yin, Junxian Wen, Junji Wei
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Deletions in CWH43 cause idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2021 Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a neurological disorder that occurs in about 1% of individuals over age 60 and is characterized by enlarged cerebral ventricles, gait difficulty, incontinence, and cognitive decline.
Hong Wei Yang +16 more
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Normal-pressure hydrocephalus: A critical review
Dementia & Neuropsychologia, 2019 . Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a potentially reversible syndrome characterized by enlarged cerebral ventricles (ventriculomegaly), cognitive impairment, gait apraxia and urinary incontinence.
Louise Makarem Oliveira +2 more
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes after shunt surgery in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus with or without prior cerebrospinal fluid tap testing: a single-center follow-up study of 481 patients [PDF]
Fluids and Barriers of the CNSBackground The cerebrospinal fluid tap test (CSF TT) is a commonly used predictive test for selecting patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) for shunt surgery, but low sensitivity rate carries the risk of excluding individuals from
Kardelen Akar +3 more
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Clinical tips in diagnosing idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a new concept beyond the cerebrospinal fluid tap test [PDF]
Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2021 Accurate diagnosis of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus is important to manage patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus more appropriately.
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus [PDF]
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2007 Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological disorder characterized by a triad of symptoms: gait disturbance, dementia, and urinary incontinence. To date, the treatment of choice is cerebrospinal fluid diversion with a shunt. Because the clinical presentation of NPH mimics other neurological disorders, or can be perceived by healthcare ...
Diamanto, Tsakanikas, Norman, Relkin
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Cureus, 2023 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) occurs when there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid due to impeded flow or excess production, resulting in gait and memory impairment and urinary incontinence. The authors present the case of a 67-year-old male, who had symptoms for a year prior to being diagnosed.
Patel, Shaan +4 more
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