Normal pressure hydrocephalus
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What is normal pressure hydrocephalus?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), also known as idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH), is a condition characterized by the clinical features of hydrocephalus without significantly elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure as measured by lumbar puncture.
Common symptoms reported by people with normal pressure hydrocephalus
Treatments taken by people for normal pressure hydrocephalus
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Who has normal pressure hydrocephalus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 92 say normal pressure hydrocephalus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 13 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | |
| Female | 57 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 42 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 13 |