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What is congenital hydrocephalus in infants and children?

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What is the difference between viral and genetic hydrocephalus?

I have hydrocephalus and its not "viral" hydrocephalus, its congenital (i believe that's how its spelled.) anyways congenital hydrocephalus is present or detected at birth without it being in your ancestry. Genetic hydrocephalus means it was passed on from a generation or family member before you.


What is a common cause of congenital hydrocephalus?

Hydrocephalus is usually the result of one or more brain disorders within the skull, refer link below.


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Conditions responsible for hydrocephalus in a fetus include infantile congenital (present at birth) hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus associated with encephalocele or myelomeningocele, posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in newborns.


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CMV is a leading cause of congenital deafness.


What is the prognosis for infants with CMV infection?

With treatment most infants with congenital CMV survive, although almost all suffer from its effects.


What is Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus?

Spina Bifida is a congenital neural tube defect where part of the spine and meninges are damaged and/or exposed. Hydrocephalus is a secondary condition sometimes associated with Spina Bifida where cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain.


What is Congenital Hydrocephalus?

Hydrocephalus, also known as water on the brain, is a condition where an abnormal amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up in the ventricles of the brain. This is a common secondary condition to the neural tube defect Spina Bifida, but it can occur on it's own, most likely from a head injury.


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What woul cause a disease charaterized by the enlargement of head in newborn infants?

Hydrocephalus, the retention of CSF - usually genetic in origin.


What has the author John Lorber written?

John Lorber has written: 'Your child with hydrocephalus' -- subject(s): Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephalus in children, In infancy and childhood, Popular works 'Results of treatment of myelomeningocele'