Congenital Hydrocephalus
References
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Chumas P, et al. (2001). Hydrocephalus—What's new. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 85(3): F149–F154.
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| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics Mark G. Luciano, MD - Neurological Surgery | |
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| Symptoms | |
| Examinations and Tests | |
| Treatment Overview | |
| Home Treatment | |
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