Observations from Social Media Regarding the Symptomatology of Adult Hydrocephalus Patients

Hydrocephalus patients experience symptoms related to hydrocephalus in an age-dependent manner. However, prevalence estimates of hydrocephalus symptoms in young and middle-aged (YMA) adult patients are rare and variable. Highlighting the importance of hydrocephalus symptom management, the persistence and intensity of headache or gait disturbance have been associated with signs of brain white matter integrity loss, including in treated YMA adult patients. Thus, it is important to ascertain which symptoms adult hydrocephalus patients report most to confirm their relative importance.

https://www.worldneurosurgery.org/article/S1878-8750(18)32320-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: World Neurosurgery - October 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nitin Agarwal, William R. Lariviere, Luke C. Henry, Andrew Faramand, Jenna E. Koschnitzky, Robert M. Friedlander Tags: Original article Source Type: research