Normal pressure hydrocephalus

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

The ventricles are chambers in the brain that normally contain fluid. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid. Usually these chambers contain just the right amount of the fluid for normal brain function. Sometimes, however, too much fluid can build up in the ventricles. This accumulation of fluid leads to a condition is called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).

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