Survival in untreated hydrocephalus is poor. Approximately 50% of the affected patients die before three years of age and about 80% die before reaching adulthood. Treatment markedly improves the outcome for hydrocephalus not associated with tumors, with 89% and 95% survival in two case studies. Check out the center below for more medical references on brain health, including multimedia (slideshows, images, and quizzes), related diseases, treatment, diagnosis, medications, and prevention or wellness. Read more: What Is the Survival Rate of Hydrocephalus? Article
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Can You Heal a Damaged Brain?
Brain damage can be caused either by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or acquired brain injury (ABI). You cannot heal a damaged brain. Medical treatments can just help to stop further damage and limit the functional loss from the damage.
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What Are the 6 Stages of Brain Development?
The 6 stages of brain development that happen in the first three years of your life have lasting impacts.
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Does Hydrocephalus Go Away?
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Loss of bladder control is urinary incontinence. Severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine while straining, coughing or sneezing to having a frequent sudden urge to urinate. The causes of neurologic urinary incontinence include multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, brain tumor, spinal injury and heavy metal poisoning.
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