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The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic gait disorder in which the older adult's feet look as though they are glued to the floor. The gait also has been described as magnetic. People with NPH ...
Discover how your walking pattern might signal underlying neurological problems before other symptoms, plus key indicators ...
Normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, can lead to issues such as ...
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Pioneering study identifies six genetic regions associated with normal pressure hydrocephalusNPH is a chronic neurological syndrome in the elderly that affects gait, memory and bladder control. The current treatment for NPH is shunt surgery. The disease mechanisms of NPH remain unclear ...
of patients treated with eShunt demonstrated an improvement in the clinical symptoms of NPH. The study indicated gait improvement as measured by the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, cognitive ...
Hallmark symptoms of NPH include gait disturbance, cognitive dysfunction, and urinary incontinence or urgency. In the later stages, it is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease. The prospective ...
In addition, the investigators found a positive association between the severity of clinical symptoms of NPH---in particular, gait disturbance---and the presence of hypertension. There was also a ...
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