Hydrocephalus

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-005460

A build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain, raising pressure inside the skull and, in infants whose skull bones have not yet fused, enlarging the head. The fluid collects because its flow is blocked, its absorption is impaired or, more rarely, too much of it is produced. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which drains the excess fluid into the abdominal cavity, is the standard surgical treatment.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-005460
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and Human Health
References	PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 765 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)

Record as JSON

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  "definition": "A build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain, raising pressure inside the skull and, in infants whose skull bones have not yet fused, enlarging the head. The fluid collects because its flow is blocked, its absorption is impaired or, more rarely, too much of it is produced. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which drains the excess fluid into the abdominal cavity, is the standard surgical treatment.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
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    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 765 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hydrocephalus/"
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