İON 413. Lecture, Eide: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus 15.01.2024

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a characterized by an expansion of the ventricles of the brain against the background of normal intracranial pressure (ICP) values and manifested by a specific triad of symptoms including gait disturbance, cognitive disorders and dysuria (primarily urinary incontinence). The prevalence of NPH is not understood completely. There are few reasons for a significant (up to 80%) underdiagnosis of this disorder. First, the main difficulty is the differential diagnosis of NPH and similar diseases, including neurodegenerative ones (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Levy bodies, etc.). Secondly, the diagnosis of NPH is laborious; the daily work on the treatment of elderly patients with dementia is tedious. The shunting performed successfully, timely and according to the indications, can significantly improve the quality of life for patients with NPH and, as a result, relief the burden for those taking care of them. Professor Per Kristian Eide is giving "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus" lecture, don't miss it!