APA Dictionary of Psychology

normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)

Updated on 04/19/2018
hydrocephalus associated with ventricular enlargement but normal intracranial pressure. NPH is classically associated with the symptom triad of dementia, gait disturbances, and urinary incontinence. Most common in older adults, the condition frequently benefits from shunting procedures, though complications may occur.
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