Water on the brain (medical condition): A rare condition where the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid is impaired by dilated brain ventricles which causes the fluid to accumulate in the skull and hence result in increased brain pressure.
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Hydrocephalus:
»Introduction: Hydrocephalus
»Symptoms of Hydrocephalus
»Causes of Hydrocephalus
»Tests for Hydrocephalus
»Treatments for Hydrocephalus
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Water on the brain: Another name for Hydrocephalus (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Hydrocephalus
»Symptoms of Hydrocephalus
»Causes of Hydrocephalus
»Treatments for Hydrocephalus
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Treatment of Water on the brain: For more treatment information about Water on the brain, see treatment of Hydrocephalus (Water on the brain)
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which the primary characteristic is excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. Although hydrocephalus was once known as "water on the brain," the "water" is actually cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The excessive accumulation of CSF results in an abnormal dilation of the spaces in the brain called ventricles. This dilation causes potentially harmful pressure on the tissues of the brain. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hydrocephalus Information Page: NINDS)
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