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DA: 66
Definition: Hydrocephalus is defined as abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain. The causes are usually genetic but can also be acquired and usually occur within the first few months of life, which include 1) intraventricular matrix hemorrhages in premature infants, 2) infections, 3) type II Arnold-Chiari malformation, 4) aqueduct atresia (the most common cause of congenital hydrocephalus and stenosis), and 5) Dandy-Walker malformation. About 80-90% of fetuses or newborn infants with spina bifida—often associated with meningocele or myelomeningocele—develop hydrocephalus.
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Developmental anomaly parent: (empty)
Topology: Human body > Head and neck > Head > Cranium > Brain
System: Human body > Nervous system > Central nervous system > Brain
Developmental anomaly category: (empty)
Humpath: 442
Here is the list of developmental anomalies associated with this developmental anomaly, based on the cases' information :
WHO ICD-10: Q03
No reference related to Hydrocephalus is available at the moment.
Last modified: 2009-05-05 15:11:20 by jcfournet
Created: 2008-02-26 00:00:00 by phsaw