| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:1572 |
| PURL | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_1572 Copy |
| Name | normal pressure hydrocephalus |
| Definition | A communicating hydrocephalus characterized by normal cerebrospinal fluid pressure, gait instability, cognitive decline, and impaired bladder control. Onset is usually in late adulthood. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hydrocephalus/symptoms-causes/syc-20373604, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK542247/, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12273625/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2025_09_01:30753002 |
| SKOS |
exactMatch ICD9CM:331.5 exactMatch UMLS_CUI:C0020258 exactMatch ICD10CM:G91.2 exactMatch MESH:D006850 |
| Synonyms |
Low pressure hydrocephalus [EXACT] NPH [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |