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When to consider normal pressure hydrocephalus in the patient with gait disturbance (CME)

Ronan Factora, MD ,  Mark Luciano, MD, PhD


Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a chronic adult disorder of unknown cause. Characterized by gradual onset of gait impairment, cognitive dysfunction, and urinary, NPH is a relatively rare cause of these 3 common symptoms. Diagnosis is made based on suspicion of NPH symptoms, the additional finding of ventriculomegaly on imaging, and confirmatory testing with a trial of CSF drainage, which can predict improvement with CSF shunting. Treatment involves CSF diversion, usually through implantation of a shunt from the ventricles to the peritoneal cavity.

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