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Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) refers to a neurologic condition which involves ventricular enlargement in the absence of elevated intracranial pressure. Most frequently evident in older adults and characterized by a triad of progressive neurologic signs, such as postural imbalance, Dementia, and urinary incontinence
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