Mechanism and research progress on secondary hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is one of the most common neurosurgical disorders, which is characterized by enlargement of ventricles and disrupted cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) homeostatis.
LIU Xiao⁃yu +3 more
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Acute Hydrocephalus Associated with Streptococcus anginosus Meningitis
Introduction: Meningitis-related acute hydrocephalus is rare, challenging to diagnose, and has a high mortality rate. Case description: Here we describe the case of a 76-year-old patient diagnosed with bacterial meningitis who developed acute ...
Masako Sakurai +4 more
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ObjectiveIn spite of growing evidence of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a viewpoint about clinical care for idiopathic NPH is still controversial.
Shigeki Yamada +2 more
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A nonsense mutation in B3GALNT2 is concordant with hydrocephalus in Friesian horses [PDF]
Background: Hydrocephalus in Friesian horses is a developmental disorder that often results in stillbirth of affected foals and dystocia in dams. The occurrence is probably related to a founder effect and inbreeding in the population.
Back, Willem +11 more
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Investigating the Knowledge Surrounding Folate and Folic Acid in a Cohort of Vegetarians
BackgroundThe aim is to identify any gaps in the knowledge of folate and folic acid in vegetarians, which is of interest given the increasing adoption of vegetarian type diets.
Michael Dolan +3 more
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Familly with two different cases of post- and pre-natal L1 syndrome; When hydrocephaly become "multidisciplinary headache" [PDF]
open11openBukvic, Nenad; Boaretto, Francesca; Loverro, Giuseppe; Susca, Francesco C.; Lovaglio, Rosaura; Patruno, Margherita; Bukvic, Dragoslav; Starcevic, Srdjan; Vazza, Giovanni; Mostaciuollo, Maria Luisa; Resta, NicolettaBukvic, Nenad; Boaretto ...
Boaretto, Francesca +10 more
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Murine MPDZ-linked hydrocephalus is caused by hyperpermeability of the choroid plexus. [PDF]
Though congenital hydrocephalus is heritable, it has been linked only to eight genes, one of which is MPDZ Humans and mice that carry a truncated version of MPDZ incur severe hydrocephalus resulting in acute morbidity and lethality.
Byrne, Matthew D. +17 more
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Novel therapeutic modulators of astrocytes for hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is mainly characterized by excessive production or impaired absorption of cerebrospinal fluid that causes ventricular dilation and intracranial hypertension.
Yijian Yang +21 more
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Progressive cognitive impairment evolving to dementia parallels parieto-occipital and temporal enlargement in idiopathic chronic hydrocephalus: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Little is known regarding progressive enlargement of the ventricular system in symptomatic patients or asymptomatic subjects. Before eventual surgical treatment, we evaluated the clinical and radiological features of an extremely rare group of patients ...
CURRA', antonio, MISSORI, Paolo
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Theoretical versus pragmatic design in qualitative research [PDF]
For many years, discussions of the relative merits of generic and theoretical approaches to qualitative research have divided researchers while overshadowing the need to focus on addressing clinical questions.
Bekker, H, Cheater, F, Smith, J
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