What is normal pressure hydrocephalus?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), also known as idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH), is a condition characterized by the clinical features of hydrocephalus without significantly elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure as measured by lumbar puncture.
How do members experience normal pressure hydrocephalus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with normal pressure hydrocephalus*
*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.
Top treatments taken by people for normal pressure hydrocephalus*
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Who has normal pressure hydrocephalus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 32 | |
| 70+ | 61 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 60 | |
| Female | 86 |
Talk to people with normal pressure hydrocephalus
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