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Terme préférentiel

Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A form of compensated hydrocephalus characterized clinically by a slowly progressive gait disorder (see GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC), progressive intellectual decline, and URINARY INCONTINENCE. Spinal fluid pressure tends to be in the high normal range. This condition may result from processes which interfere with the absorption of CSF including SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, chronic MENINGITIS, and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp631-3)

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Hakim's Syndrome
  • Hakim Syndrome
  • Hydrocephalus, Normal-Pressure
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus)

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WXT2RCKG-8

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 22/06/2015