Normal pressure hydrocephalus

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A form of hydrocephalus characterized by enlarged cerebral ventricles and normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure upon lumbar puncture. [ HPO:probinson eMedicine:1135286 ]

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UMLS:C0020258
SNOMEDCT_US:30753002
MSH:D006850

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Normal pressure hydrocephalus rarely occurs in patients younger than 60 years.

definition

A form of hydrocephalus characterized by enlarged cerebral ventricles and normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure upon lumbar puncture.

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Normal-pressure hydrocephalus

HP:0002343

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Hydrocephalus