Global hydrocephalus epidemiology and incidence: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019 OBJECTIVEHydrocephalus is one of the most common brain disorders, yet a reliable assessment of the global burden of disease is lacking. The authors sought a reliable estimate of the prevalence and annual incidence of hydrocephalus worldwide.METHODSThe ...
M. Dewan +9 more
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Theoretical versus pragmatic design in qualitative research [PDF]
, 2011 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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Characterization of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus [PDF]
, 2017 AIMS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). METHODS: Patients with new-onset iNPH were prospectively evaluated for LUTS via detailed history and physical, and ...
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Causes, classification, diagnostics and treatment of hydrocephalus [PDF]
Biomedicinska istraživanja, 2019 Hydrocephalus is a hydrodynamic disorder of the cerebrospinal cortex causing an enlargement of the ventricular system and increased pressure around the brain. Hydrocephalus can be divided into congenital and acquired, and, based on occurrence mechanism,
Vjeran Saratlić, Vesna Ivanišević
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Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 2020 Introduction: Delayed hydrocephalus is one of the common complications in traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage and post aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This study aims to study the role of lumbar drain in its management.
Yam Bahadur Roka
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Cryptococcal infection of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an immunocompetent patient [PDF]
, 2016 Patient: Male, 52 Final Diagnosis: Cryptococcal ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection Symptoms: Confusion • fever • Lethargy Medication: Amphotericin B • Flucytosine Clinical Procedure: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt removal Specialty: Infectious disease ...
Foong, Kap Sum +2 more
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Distal subgaleal-peritoneal shunt migration into the abdominal wall with subsequent formation of a pre-peritoneal pseudocyst: a rare complication. [PDF]
, 2010 Distal ventriculo-peritoneal shunt migration and extra-peritoneal CSF pseudocyst formation are unusual complications of shunt placement. We present a 65-year-old-female who received a subgaleal-peritoneal shunt to decompress a post-surgical subgaleal ...
Carmel, Peter W +4 more
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Molecular Mechanisms and Risk Factors for the Pathogenesis of Hydrocephalus
Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 Hydrocephalus is a neurological condition due to the aberrant circulation and/or obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow with consequent enlargement of cerebral ventricular cavities.
Jingwen Li +4 more
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Glycine decarboxylase deficiency causes neural tube defects and features of non-ketotic hyperglycinemia in mice. [PDF]
, 2015 Glycine decarboxylase (GLDC) acts in the glycine cleavage system to decarboxylate glycine and transfer a one-carbon unit into folate one-carbon metabolism. GLDC mutations cause a rare recessive disease non-ketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH).
Brosnan, JT +9 more
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PLoS ONE, 2018 Background Hydrocephalus is a debilitating disorder, affecting all age groups. Evaluation of its global epidemiology is required for healthcare planning and resource allocation.
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