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2. Aqueductal stenosis - Wikipedia

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   Aqueductal stenosis is a narrowing of the aqueduct of Sylvius which blocks the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricular system.Blockage of the aqueduct can lead to hydrocephalus, specifically as a common cause of congenital and/or obstructive hydrocephalus.

3. Lumbar–peritoneal shunt - Wikipedia

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   There are various categories of medical shunts and there are two main categories of shunt used in the treatment of chronic increased intracranial pressure due to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), they are cerebral shunts and lumbar shunts (extracranial shunts). Below is a list of the various types of the above two categories of shunts:

4. Childhood dementia - Wikipedia

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   The impact on life expectancy depends on the individual condition, [9] but is usually severe without treatment. [1] [3] It's estimated only 25–29% of people affected survive to adulthood, and only 10% to the age of 50. [1] The median life expectancy is around 9 years, and the average life expectancy is 16.3 years. [1]

5. Dementia - Wikipedia

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   Treatment: Varies, some types can be reversed, but supportive care is given to people suffering from irreversible forms of dementia. [2] Medication: Varies depending on the type, most medications have a small benefit [8] Prognosis: Varies, life expectancy usually shortened: Frequency: 55 million (2021) [2] Deaths: 2.4 million (2016) [9]

6. Cerebral shunt - Wikipedia

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   The location of the shunt is determined by the neurosurgeon based on the type and location of the blockage causing hydrocephalus. All brain ventricles are candidates for shunting. The catheter is most commonly placed in the abdomen but other locations include the heart and lungs. [10] Shunts can often be named after the route used by the ...

7. New study links dementia diagnosis rates to where you live in ...

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   Diagnoses and treatment of dementia vary widely across the United States, according to a new study. In addition to geographic inequities, certain populations tend to be underdiagnosed, including ...