Hydrocephalus is a condition that occurs when fluid builds up in the skull and causes brain swelling. The name means “water on the brain.” Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) usually moves within the brain’s ...

Hydrocephalus refers to a build-up of fluid within the brain. This accumulated fluid places increased pressure on the brain, which can cause brain damage. Although hydrocephalus has sometimes ...

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Genetic studies of children with hydrocephalus ('water on the brain') combined with mouse models indicate that in certain genetic subtypes, the condition arises due to abnormal neurodevelopment that ...

Also known as water in the brain, hydrocephalus in the pediatric population occurs due to the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the brain. Hydrocephalus is an extremely dangerous ...

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When you hear the words ‘water on the brain,’ it instantly sounds frightening. But behind that phrase is a condition called hydrocephalus, which, while serious, is also treatable with the right care.

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Hydrocephalus refers to abnormal or excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (brain water) within the ventricles (chambers/cavities) in the brain. This build-up of fluid in the cavities deep ...