What is hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is disorder in which the ventricular system in the brain contains an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Obstructive hydrocephalus is due to an obstruction blocking the flow of CSF. Communicating hydrocephalus is due to impaired resorption of CSF.
How do members experience hydrocephalus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hydrocephalus*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Headaches
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for hydrocephalus*
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Who has hydrocephalus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 16 | |
| 20s | 30 | |
| 30s | 43 | |
| 40s | 63 | |
| 50s | 58 | |
| 60s | 50 | |
| 70+ | 25 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 95 | |
| Female | 186 |
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