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hydrocephalus

Dilation of the cerebral ventricles filled with CSF, often with increased intracranial pressure & atrophy of the brain. see NINDS Hydrocephalus Information Page

Specific

hydrocephalus due to stenosis of the aqueduct of Sylvius normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)

General

disease/disorder primarily affecting brain sign/symptom

Database Correlations

OMIM 236600

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
  2. Flannery AM et al Foreword: Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 1-2 PMID: 25988776 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.8.PEDS14426 - Flannery AM and Mitchell L Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 1: Introduction and methodology. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 3-7 PMID: 25988777 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14321 - Mazzola CA et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 2: Management of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in premature infants JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 8-23 PMID: 25988778 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14322 - Flannery AM et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 3: Endoscopic computer-assisted electromagnetic navigation and ultrasonography as technical adjuvants for shunt placement. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 24-29 PMID: 25988779 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14323 - Limbrick DD et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 4: Cerebrospinal fluid shunt or endoscopic third ventriculostomy for the treatment of hydrocephalus in children. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 30-34 PMID: 25988780 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14324 - Baird LC et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 5: Effect of valve type on cerebrospinal fluid shunt efficacy. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 35-43 PMID: 25988781 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14325 - Klimo K et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 6: Preoperative antibiotics for shunt surgery in children with hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 44-52 PMID: 25988782 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14326 - Klimo K et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 7: Antibiotic-impregnated shunt systems versus conventional shunts in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 53-59 PMID: 25988783 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14327 - Tamber MS et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 8: Management of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 60-71 PMID: 25988784 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14328 - Kemp J et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 9: Effect of ventricular catheter entry point and position. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 72-76 PMID: 25988785 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14329 - Nikas DC et al Pediatric hydrocephalus: systematic literature review and evidence-based guidelines. Part 10: Change in ventricle size as a measurement of effective treatment of hydrocephalus. JNS: Pediatrics Special Supplements Nov 2014 / Vol. 14 / No. Suppl / Pages 77-81 PMID: 25988786 http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.7.PEDS14330
  3. NINDS Hydrocephalus Information Page https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Hydrocephalus-Information-Page