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MeSH Heading: Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.602.750
Unique ID: D006850
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006850
Scope Note: A form of compensated hydrocephalus characterized clinically by a slowly progressive gait disorder (see GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC), progressive intellectual decline, and URINARY INCONTINENCE. Spinal fluid pressure tends to be in the high normal range. This condition may result from processes which interfere with the absorption of CSF including SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, chronic MENINGITIS, and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp631-3)
Entry Term(s): Hakim Syndrome; Hakim's Syndrome; Hydrocephalus, Normal-Pressure; NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus); Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Previous Indexing: Hydrocephalus (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see HYDROCEPHALUS 1971-90
History Note: 1991(1971)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/22

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Concept UI: M0010700
Scope Note: A form of compensated hydrocephalus characterized clinically by a slowly progressive gait disorder (see GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC), progressive intellectual decline, and URINARY INCONTINENCE. Spinal fluid pressure tends to be in the high normal range. This condition may result from processes which interfere with the absorption of CSF including SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, chronic MENINGITIS, and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp631-3)
Terms: Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Preferred Term
Term UI T020658
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1971); Hakim Syndrome
Term UI T368483
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Hakim's Syndrome
Term UI T368485
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Term UI T368484
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus)
Term UI T368486
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Hydrocephalus, Normal-Pressure
Term UI T811639
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013)

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