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Ronan Factora

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PubMed2006

Normal pressure hydrocephalus: diagnosis and new approaches to treatment.

Impairment of gait occurs commonly in the elderly and has a profound impact on individual functional capacity and quality of life. Dementia and urinary incontinence are other common problems encountered in the elderly. In many circumstances, these problems are mutually exclusive, with treatments chosen to address each disease entity separately. When they appear over time in the same patient, however, these symptoms raise the possibility of normal pressure hydrocephalus.

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PubMed2006

When do common symptoms indicate normal pressure hydrocephalus?

The Adams triad (gait impairment, dementia, and urinary incontinence) of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is well known, but other illnesses present with similar symptoms. Accurate diagnosis of this rare disorder depends on careful evaluation. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is the only effective therapy, and deciding whether the patient will benefit is the final challenge in the evaluation process.

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If we were supposed to take vitamins, wouldn't they grow on trees?

Vitamin E supplementation may not be as innocuous as previously believed. A dose relationship between vitamin E and all-cause mortality may exist, beginning at 150 IU per day. Mortality risk was minimally but statistically higher for doses of Vitamin E 1000 IU/d or greater compared with placebo. Further controlled trials using both natural and synthetic forms of Vitamin E are warranted to determine the true effects.

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