A simplified pressure adjustment clinical pathway for programmable valves in NPH patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.05.020
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The goal of this study is to provide a clinical pathway for shunt valve adjustment in the treatment of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) patients. PATIENT AND METHODS The authors conducted a single-center retrospective study… read more here.
Keywords: urine incontinence; dementia; nph patients; gait dysfunction ... See more keywords
Olfactory ability in normal pressure hydrocephalus as compared to Alzheimer's disease and healthy controls
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.11.049
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a treatable neurological disorder that appears in older adults, lacks specific diagnostic criteria, and resembles symptoms seen in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Presently, differentiating NPH from AD in the early… read more here.
Keywords: healthy controls; alzheimer disease; normal pressure; nph patients ... See more keywords
Clinical Outcomes After Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunting in Patients With Classic vs. Complex NPH
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.868000
Abstract: Objective Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological condition characterized by a clinical triad of gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and urinary incontinence in conjunction with ventriculomegaly. Other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,… read more here.
Keywords: ventriculo peritoneal; disease; classic complex; nph patients ... See more keywords