Hydrocephalus Facts

*Hydrocphalus-�water on the brain� developmental or an accquired condition.

**Abnmormal accumulation of body fluids within the skull.

**Hydrocephalus come from the Greek hydro meaning: water

**And cephalus meaning head. *

*Hydrocephalus can be present at birth.

**Occurs because of complex interaction of environmental or possibly genetic factors.

**One well know treatment is a shunt.

*There isn�t a cure as of right now! ~HoMe~

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