Hydrocephalus can affect adults and children. Dilated cerebral ventricles can affect brain functions in hydrocephalus. Although hydrocephalus cannot be cured, it can be treated. What is hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is an abnormal enlargement of the fluid-filled fluid spaces (ventricles) of the brain. It is also called hydrocephalus or dropsy. Click to enlarge. The clinical picture of … Hydrocephalus: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
If a neural tube defect is detected during pregnancy in an ultrasound examination, it comes as a great shock to the parents-to-be. Depending on the severity of this malformation, the baby may not be able to survive or may be born with disabilities, some of them severe. In Germany, the risk of giving birth to … Neural Tube Defect: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hajdu-Cheney syndrome is a rare bone disorder. It appears to be caused by a genetic mutation that is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Standardized treatment measures have been scarce because of the limited number of cases. What is Hajdu-Cheney syndrome? Osteolysis is the medical term for an active dissolution of bone tissue. Human bones … Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment