Hydrocephalus is a disease in which an excess amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulates in the ventricles of the brain and the cerebrospinal fluid-containing spaces of the skull. The pathology can be congenital or acquired, and occurs in many neurological diseases and injuries of the central nervous system, both in children and adults.
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About the disease
Epidemiology
The incidence of the disease is from 100 to 350 cases per 100,000 people.
The mechanism of hydrocephalus development can be of 3 types:
The main reasons: