Episode 82: Hydrocephalus - A Children’s Author, a Toymaker, and a Neurosurgeon

Hydrocephalus: What is it? What causes it? What are the symptoms? In this episode, we will discuss the history, how we currently treat hydrocephalus and how it is diagnosed. Tune in to learn more!

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Resources:

Hydrocephalus Association (US): https://www.hydroassoc.org/ 

The Brain Charity (UK): https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/ 

Hydrocephalus Support Association (AUS): https://hydrocephalus.org.au/ 

References:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10547004/ 

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/about-the-fontanelle 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17334-hydrocephalus 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373609 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10132478/ 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Akhenaten 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-06-02/danny-bonaduce-brain-surgery-hydrocephalus 

https://www.hydroassoc.org/danny-bonaduces-mystery-illness-explained/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/12/roald-dahl-medical-pioneer-stroke-hydrocephalus-measles-vaccination 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3029661/ 

https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/condition/hydrocephalus/ 

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/root-canals/gutta-percha-what-is-it-and-when-is-it-used 

https://www.teammed.com.au/shop/wound_care/wound_closure/absorbable_sutures/catgut_chromic_4-0_19mm_fs-2_70cm/ 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/09/26/what-is-catgut-really-made-from/ 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15849-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-nph 

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