Hydrocephalus: What is it? What causes it? What are the symptoms? In this episode, we will discuss the history, how we currently treat hydrocephalus and how it is diagnosed. Tune in to learn more!

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Resources:

Hydrocephalus Association (US): https://www.hydroassoc.org/

The Brain Charity (UK): https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/

Hydrocephalus Support Association (AUS): https://hydrocephalus.org.au/

References:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10547004/

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/about-the-fontanelle

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17334-hydrocephalus

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373609

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10132478/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Akhenaten

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-06-02/danny-bonaduce-brain-surgery-hydrocephalus

https://www.hydroassoc.org/danny-bonaduces-mystery-illness-explained/

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/12/roald-dahl-medical-pioneer-stroke-hydrocephalus-measles-vaccination

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3029661/

https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/condition/hydrocephalus/

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/root-canals/gutta-percha-what-is-it-and-when-is-it-used

https://www.teammed.com.au/shop/wound_care/wound_closure/absorbable_sutures/catgut_chromic_4-0_19mm_fs-2_70cm/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/09/26/what-is-catgut-really-made-from/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15849-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-nph

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