Q:
How is spina bifida and hydrocephalus related?
A:
Hydrocephalus is the result of a blockage in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the pathways of the ventricles of the brain, causing pressure on the brain.
Approximately 90% of people born with spina bifida also have hydrocephalus. Somewhere along the CSF pathways, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid has been obstructed.
To learn more you should go to a medical professional.
Keyword: hydrocephalus spina bifida; spina bifida hydrocephalus; spina bifida hydrocephalus____
