Hydrocephalus affects a wide range of people, from infants and children to young, middle-aged and older adults as well as those children transitioning to adulthood. The symptoms and challenges faced by adults are vastly different from hydrocephalus diagnosed in infancy and early childhood. When hydrocephalus is diagnosed in adults aged 60 and older, it is typically referred to as Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus or NPH. When it’s diagnosed in young and middle aged adults it is called Syndrome of Hydrocephalus in Young and Middle Aged adults or SHYMA.
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