Gait Disorder is the Cardinal Sign of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Case Study Lt. John J. Fraser; Cira Fraser Disclosures J Neurosci Nurs. 2007;39 (6):132-134,192. 0 ...

Most patients recover quickly after VP shunt surgery, typically spending just one night in the hospital and returning home the next day. Many can resume their regular routines within 48-72 hours.

Billy Joel revealed he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare, but reversible type of dementia. The statement notes that performing worsened some of the 76-year ...

One of the first tell-tale signs of NPH is the so-called "magnetic gait." Patients, like guitarist Wagner, do shuffling walk and take multi-step turns.

The gait changes are the most consistent and often what makes the clinician think of the disease. The gait can appear similar to Parkinson’s disease, but people with NPH have a wider-based gait ...

Normal pressure hydrocephalus happens when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and puts pressure on the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The condition is common in those 65 and ...

NPH presents with a classic triad of symptoms: gait difficulty (unsteadiness, feeling like feet are stuck), cognitive impairment (forgetfulness, difficulty with attention), and urinary incontinence.

The gait changes are the most consistent and often what makes the clinician think of the disease. The gait can appear similar to Parkinson’s disease, but people with NPH have a wider-based gait ...

If you’ve never heard of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus—or NPH, as doctors call it—you’re not alone. It’s a rare condition that most often affects older adults, with an average age over 60.