Abstract
This article presents a brief history of normal-pressure hydrocephalus, its clinical presentation, and different theories on its pathophysiology. The different diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, and its treatment are presented.
MeSH terms
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Brain / physiopathology
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Cerebral Ventricles / physiopathology
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / physiology
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Humans
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Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / diagnosis*
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Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / pathology
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Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / physiopathology
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Neurologic Examination
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Prognosis
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt