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May 01, 2006; Volume 73,Issue 5
Factora, Ronan
- You have accessWhen do common symptoms indicate normal pressure hydrocephalus?Ronan Factora, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2006, 73 (5) 447-457;
The symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus—abnormal gait, cognitive impairment, and urinary dysfunction—are common in elderly patients. How can this rare condition be distinguished from other diseases, and how can it be determined if a patient is likely to benefit from a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?