41. Untitled Document You can now find the HyFI (hydrocephalus Foundation) at http//hydrocephalus.org. Disclaimer About Medical Information The information and reference http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/HyFI/

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42. Spina Bifida And Hydrocephalus Association Of Canada -= Welcome! =- Since its inception in 1981, the Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus Association We aspire to reduce the incidence of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and to http://www.sbhac.ca/index.php?page=main

43. Spina Bifida And Hydrocephalus Association Of Canada -= Hydrocephalus =- The accumulation of excess fluid in the brain is called hydrocephalus (hydro This form, also called communicating hydrocephalus, occurs when CSF is not http://www.sbhac.ca/index.php?page=hydra

44. Oreilly.com -- Online Catalog: Hydrocephalus: A Guide For Patients, Families & F Educates families so they can select a neurosurgeon, understand treatments, discover where to turn for support, keep records needed for treatments, and make wise lifestyle choices. http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/hydro/

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45. EMedicine Health: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hydrocephalus. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/39837-1.asp

Search September 9, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Dementia Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Overview The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by a clear fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This fluid is produced and stored in cavities in the brain called ventricles. It circulates around the brain, moving from ventricle to ventricle. The purposes of the fluid are to cushion and protect the brain and spinal cord, to supply them with nutrients, and to remove some of their waste products. Any excess fluid drains away from the brain and is absorbed by other tissues. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is too much CSF in the ventricles. This occurs when the natural system for draining and absorbing extra CSF does not work right. The ventricles enlarge to accommodate the extra fluid and then press on different parts of the brain, causing a number of different symptoms. Hydrocephalus has many different causes. Some people are born with the condition, while others develop it during their lives. dementia . Other symptoms include abnormal gait (difficulty walking), inability to hold urine (urinary incontinence), and, occasionally, inability to control the bowels.

46. Kasbah Index Page Information and support in Gravesend. Location, information sheets, staff profiles, services offered, aims and newsletters. http://www.kasbah.org.uk/

Kent Association for Registered Charity Number 247962 Home Contact Us Information Advice ... Site Map OUR AIMS ARE To provide a specialist support service to enable people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to overcome economical and social barriers, thus enabling them to sustain fuller and more active lives in their community, and in society as a whole. The Kent Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus became a registered charity in September 1966 by a group of parents with a desire to help other families in circumstances similar to their own. Today KASBAH still retains its early roots as it is run by an executive committee currently comprising of both parents of and individuals with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. The day to day management of the organisation is undertaken by paid and voluntary staff. Right click on to top of any page to show quick site navigation menu Join Kasbah Klub What is Spina Bifida FAQ's ... img1 = new Image img1.src = "Pics/Logo_Donate.gif"

47. Hydrocephalus - MayoClinic.com hydrocephalus occurs when excess fluid builds up in the brain. Pressure from too much fluid in the brain can cause brain damage. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00393

48. Raving Lunatics Pages Featuring examples of his computer work, his poetry, and photographs of his pets, as well as a section about hydrocephalus. http://simon.allanach.dk/

Raving Lunatic (a.k.a Simon Allanach) can be E-mailed at simon@allanach.dk

49. EMedicine - Hydrocephalus : Article By Eugenia-Daniela Hord, MD hydrocephalus hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as a disturbance of formation, flow, or absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that leads to an http://www.emedicine.com/NEURO/topic161.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Neurology Behavioral Neurology And Dementia Hydrocephalus Last Updated: June 18, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: normal pressure hydrocephalus, communicating hydrocephalus, noncommunicating hydrocephalus, obstructive hydrocephalus, arrested hydrocephalus, acute hydrocephalus AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Eugenia-Daniela Hord, MD , Instructor, Department of Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital Pain Center, Harvard Medical School Eugenia-Daniela Hord, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology , and American Pain Society Editor(s): Anthony M Murro, MD , Laboratory Director, Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

50. Pediatric Neurology Provides illustrated information on hydrocephalus, nerve levels and cranial synostosis syndromes. http://gucfm.georgetown.edu/welchjj/netscut/neurology/neurology.html

51. EMedicine - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus : Article By Arif Dalvi, MD Normal Pressure hydrocephalus Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a clinical symptom complex characterized by abnormal gait, urinary incontinence, http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic277.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Neurology Movement And Neurodegenerative Diseases Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Last Updated: June 18, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: NPH, occult hydrocephalus, extraventricular obstructive hydrocephalus, abnormal gait, urinary incontinence, dementia AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Arif Dalvi, MD , Codirector of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Program Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Chicago Arif Dalvi, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Movement Disorders Society Editor(s): Joseph F Hulihan, MD , Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Temple University School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

52. Sylvan Fiberoptics Home Page A cold light output portable fiberoptic transilluminator. Stateof-the-art system for detecting pneumothoraces and hydrocephalus, identifying venipuncture sites, insertion of endotracheal tubes, and PICC lines. http://www.sylvanmedical.com/

53. T.J.'s Page Information about living with a disability due to Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus. Includes a photo album, informative links and personal experiences. http://members.cox.net/johnsonclan1

54. Hydrocephalus - Introduction To Hydrocephalus Presented By Insitute For Neurolog Information and advice about hydrocephalus, treatment and shunts. Includes a section about DandyWalker malformation. http://nyneurosurgery.org/hydrointro.htm

Prior to the advent of computerized axial tomography (CAT scans), the prognosis for children with hydrocephalus was generally poor. It was believed that an abbreviated life span would be plagued by numerous shunt revisions and associated complications. There was little optimism concerning physical and intellectual well-being over the course of a lifetime; patients, families and physicians were exasperated by the many problems associated with the equipment available to manage the condition. The CAT scan has changed this situation enormously. Most patients and families can now look forward to the likelihood of normal longevity with little or no intellectual or physical impairment. To assure this, however, the neurosurgeon must be highly experienced in treating hydrocephalus and must keep continually informed of advances in the understanding the condition and its treatment. The following discussion will center on innovations in the treatment of hydrocephalus, and the problems that must be considered by the treating physicians, families, and the community.

55. SBH Queensland Provides spina bifida and hydrocephalus services. Find information on staff, services, resources and contact details. http://www.spinabifida.org

SBH Queensland Welcome to the site of SBH Queensland, the main provider of services to the spina bifida and hydrocephalus communities in Queensland, Australia. Where is Queensland? What's New? The 2005 Wheel and Walk fundraiser to be held in Brisbane on 9th October 2005. For more information click here or follow the Wheel and Walk link in the menu on the left of the page. If you are returning to this site looking for information on spina bifida, hydrocephalus or any similar conditions and their treatment, you will notice that all of the information has gone. It has been updated, added to and generally improved and moved to the Australian site - The Australian Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association (ASBHA) If you want to know more about spina bifida and hydrocephalus please take the time to have a good look around this site. You will probably learn a lot from it. In future the information on the ASBHA site and the URL, spinabifida.org will be taken over by the International Federation for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida and used as part of their planned Knowledge Centre. At the moment you can visit IF at www.ifglobal.org

56. Information On Hydrocephalus (water On The Brain) Produced By Medical Doctors Learn about hydrocephalus (water on the brain) including how it occurs, causes, signs and symptoms, and how it is treated. http://www.medicinenet.com/hydrocephalus/article.htm

document.writeln(''); MedicineNet Home Alzheimer's Home Page > Hydrocephalus Search Tips Printer-Friendly Format FREE Newsletters Email to a Friend ... Next Hydrocephalus What is hydrocephalus? When does hydrocephalus occur? What causes hydrocephalus? What is hydrocephalus ex-vacuo? ... Hydrocephalus At A Glance What is hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. The fluid (the CSF) is often under increased pressure which can compress (squeeze) and damage the brain. Hydrocephalus is sometimes familiarly called "water on the brain." (The word "hydrocephalus" in Greek literally means "watery head.") When does hydrocephalus occur? Hydrocephalus can arise before birth or at any time afterward. What causes hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus can be due to many causes including a birth defect, hemorrhage into the brain, infection, meningitis, tumor, or head injury. Most forms of hydrocephalus are the result of an obstructed flow of CSF in the ventricles (normal cavities) in the center of the brain. With birth defects , the physical obstruction of CSF flow through the ventricles is usually the cause of the hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a common companion of a birth defect called spina bifida (meningomyelocele).

57. Hydrocephalus - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Communicating hydrocephalus. Communicating hydrocephalus, aka nonobstructive or communicating hydrocephalus is caused by impaired cerebrospinal fluid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocephalus

You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Hydrocephalus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hydrocephalus ('water-head', term derived from Greek ) is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain . This increase in intracranial volume results in elevated intracranial pressure Contents History Causes Communicating hydrocephalus Non-communicating hydrocephalus ... edit History Hydrocephalus was first described by Hippocrates , but it remained an intractable condition until the 20th century, when shunts and other neurosurgical treatment modalities were developed. edit Causes Hydrocephalus is caused by impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production, flow or resorption. The most common cause of hydrocephalus is a flow obstruction , hindering the free passage of cerebrospinal fluid through the ventricular system and subarachnoid space (e.g. stenosis of the cerebral aqueduct , obstruction of the interventricular foraminae foramen of Monro ). This can be secondary to

58. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological disorder often Some theorize that normal pressure hydrocephalus begins with inadequate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_pressure_hydrocephalus

You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Normal pressure hydrocephalus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological disorder often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease Alzheimer's disease , and senility . It brings incontinence , difficulty walking ataxia -like wide-based gait), and memory problems. NPH stems from an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain enlarging ventricles and stretching the brain's tissues. Some theorize that normal pressure hydrocephalus begins with inadequate reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid at the level of the arachnoid villi. This results in distension of the ventricular system, which experiences a flux of higher pressure. Expansion of the ventricular system, particularly at the level of the lateral ventricles, causes traction on the sacral motor fibers that run in this region. This is the reason why patients typically experience gait and bladder disturbances. The dementia is thought to result from traction on limbic fibers that also run in the periventricular region. NPH can be detected by magnetic resonance imaging or CT scan . A lumbar puncture, sometimes performed for diagnostic purposes, may reveal either a high or normal opening pressure.

59. ASbH - Selbsthilfegruppe Erfurt/Thüringen Die ASbH befaŸt sich mit der F¶rderung von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit angeborener Querschnittsl¤hmung (Spina bifida) und / oder der St¶rung des Gehirnwasserkreislaufes (hydrocephalus). Seit 1991 gibt es die ASbH Selbsthilfegruppe Erfurt/Th¼ringen, in der sich Eltern solcher Kinder zusammengeschlossen haben, um sich Hilfe auf Gegenseitigkeit zu bieten. http://asbh-erfurt.gmxhome.de

Die HomePage der ASbH-Erfurt ist ab sofort unter folgender Adresse zu erreichen. www.asbh-erfurt.de Impressum

60. Hydrocephalus - Neurologychannel Buildup of CSF causes hydrocephalus in people of all ages, as a result of heredity, brain trauma, or illness, and is treatable with a shunt. http://www.neurologychannel.com/hydrocephalus/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store HYDROCEPHALUS Overview Types Causes Symptoms ... Find a Neurologist CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Chronic Pain Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CT Scan MRI Scan TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES Clinical Trials Glossary Links MDLocator ... What Is a Neurologist? Videos FOR DOCTORS ONLY Website Services Get Listed in MDLocator CME ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Testimonials print this email this The word hydrocephalus is derived from two Greek words, hydro , meaning water, and cephalus , meaning head, and once was called "water on the brain." Hydrocephalus is the condition caused by the accumulation of an abnormally large amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the skull, or cranium. Normally, CSF flows continually from the interior cavities in the brain (ventricles) to the thin subarachnoid space that surrounds the brain and spinal chord. About a pint of this clear fluid is produced a day and is absorbed by the blood stream.

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