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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Syed Ahsan Hussain, M.D.[2] Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.; Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[3]

Synonyms and keywords: Water on the brain

## Overview

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## Historical Perspective

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## Classification

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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Common Causes | Causes by Organ System |  Causes In Alphabetical Order

## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

## Related Chapters

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* Spina Bifida
* Acquired hydrocephalus (causes of it)
* CNS-Infections
* Meningitis
* Brain Tumors
* Head Trauma
* Intracranial Hemorrhage
* Arachnoid Granulation
* Cerebrospinal Fluid
* Intracranial Pressure
* Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
* Cerebral Shunt
* Subarachnoid Space
* Ventricular System
* HEC Syndrome

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