Hydrocephalus
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What is hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is disorder in which the ventricular system in the brain contains an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Obstructive hydrocephalus is due to an obstruction blocking the flow of CSF. Communicating hydrocephalus is due to impaired resorption of CSF.
Common symptoms reported by people with hydrocephalus
Treatments taken by people for hydrocephalus
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Compare treatments taken by people with hydrocephalus
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Got a question about living with hydrocephalus? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has hydrocephalus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 135 say hydrocephalus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 31 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 23 | |
| 70+ | 47 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 7 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 8 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 85 | |
| Female | 154 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 134 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |