What is Hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus is disorder in which the ventricular system in the brain contains an excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Obstructive hydrocephalus is due to an obstruction blocking the flow of CSF. Communicating hydrocephalus is due to impaired resorption of CSF.
Who has Hydrocephalus at PatientsLikeMe?
- 44 patients have this condition
- 3 New patients joined this month
- 18 say Hydrocephalus is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 52% | Females |
|---|---|
| 48% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 19 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 4 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 1 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 3 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Hydrocephalus patients who have completed their condition history