Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a disorder, which usually strikes middle age to older adults. In NPH, the ventricles are enlarged, but there is no increase of pressure within the ventricles. The problem is thought to be due to the CSF not being fully reabsorbed by the body (through the arachnoid villi).

NPH can be a tricky condition to diagnose as it is often mistaken for the beginnings of dementia, Parkinson's, or Alzheimer's.

It is characterized by an abnormal gait (walk), urinary incontinence, and short-term memory problems.

For further information on this condition, please read the following article from Coppley News, which has provided us with re-print copyright authority. We wish to express our gratitude to Coppley News and the writer of this article.

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