Hydrocephalus: A condition which is characterized by marked dilatation of the cerebral ventricles. See free access online books about Hydrocephalus below. See detailed information below for a list of 205 causes of Hydrocephalus, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hydrocephalus.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Hydrocephalus as a symptom include:
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causes of Hydrocephalus
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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)
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)
Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; HEADACHE; lethargy; URINARY INCONTINENCE; and ATAXIA (and in infants macrocephaly). This condition may be caused by obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid pathways due to neurologic abnormalities, INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; and other conditions. Impaired resorption of cerebrospinal fluid from the arachnoid villi results in a communicating form of hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo refers to ventricular dilation that occurs as a result of brain substance loss from CEREBRAL INFARCTION and other conditions.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be a congenital or acquired disorder; hydrocephalus ex-vacuo refers to ventricular dilation that occurs as a result of brain substance loss from cerebral infarction and other conditions.
- (Source - CRISP)
Hydrocephalus is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Hydrocephalus, or a subtype of Hydrocephalus,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
- (Source - National Institute of Health)
The list below shows some of the causes of Hydrocephalus mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 205 causes of Hydrocephalus
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hydrocephalus. Of the 205 causes of Hydrocephalus that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Hydrocephalus' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Hydrocephalus' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hydrocephalus based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Hydrencephalus, Hydrencephaly, Hydrocephaly
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Hydrocephalus:
Brain swelling (317 causes), Brain symptoms (938 causes), Swelling symptoms (3152 causes), Swollen head (529 causes), Head symptoms (6066 causes)
Symptoms related to Hydrocephalus:
Increased intracranial pressure (34 causes), Projectile vomiting, Cerebrospinal fluid, CSF, Brain ventricles, Spina bifida (28 causes), Papilledema
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