Have you heard about hydrocephalus?
What is hydrocephalus?
The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by cerebral spinal fluid. Small chambers in the brain are called ventricles. Normally, cerebral spinal fluid is produced primarily in the two lateral ventricles. Then, the cerebral spinal fluid drains through the third and fourth ventricles and is circulated around the brain and spinal cord. This cerebral spinal fluid acts as a cushion for the brain and is reabsorbed by the membrane covering the brain. With hydrocephalus, the cerebral spinal fluid backs up in the ventricles, causing them to expand and push on the surrounding brain. This increased size in the ventricles may be referred to as ventriculomegaly. Ventriculomegaly occurs when the two lateral ventricles are greater than 1 cm in width but less than 1.5 cm. Sometimes ventriculomegaly will regress or return to normal size and there is no long-term problem. Hydrocephalus occurs when the two lateral ventricles are greater that 1.5 cm in width. The ventricles can fill to such an extent that the head size becomes enlarged in the fetus. The major causes of hydrocephalus include:
The flow of cerebral spinal fluid is blocked.
Abnormal circulation of cerebral spinal fluid causes inadequate absorption by the membranes covering the brain.
The brain size is small (cerebral atrophy or there is a localized injury) and the fluid volume appears large as it fills in space.
Very rarely, it may be inherited.
Cerebral spinal fluid production normally increases late in gestation so the ventricles and head size need close monitoring to determine whether there is really a concern. Ventriculomegaly may be the first sign of another anomaly, either with the central nervous system or outside the central nervous system. It is estimated that 50 to 80 percent of fetuses with hydrocephalus will have another anomaly outside the central nervous system and approximately a third will have an associated anomaly within the central nervous system. Hydrocephalus occurs more frequently in males (64 percent males versus 36 percent females). Hydrocephalus occurs in approximately 1 out of every 2,000 live births. We do not know the cause of hydrocephalus. We know it is not related to anything the mother did or did not do during pregnancy.
The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by cerebral spinal fluid. Small chambers in the brain are called ventricles. Normally, cerebral spinal fluid is produced primarily in the two lateral ventricles. Then, the cerebral spinal fluid drains through the third and fourth ventricles and is circulated around the brain and spinal cord. This cerebral spinal fluid acts as a cushion for the brain and is reabsorbed by the membrane covering the brain. With hydrocephalus, the cerebral spinal fluid backs up in the ventricles, causing them to expand and push on the surrounding brain. This increased size in the ventricles may be referred to as ventriculomegaly. Ventriculomegaly occurs when the two lateral ventricles are greater than 1 cm in width but less than 1.5 cm. Sometimes ventriculomegaly will regress or return to normal size and there is no long-term problem. Hydrocephalus occurs when the two lateral ventricles are greater that 1.5 cm in width. The ventricles can fill to such an extent that the head size becomes enlarged in the fetus. The major causes of hydrocephalus include:
The flow of cerebral spinal fluid is blocked.
Abnormal circulation of cerebral spinal fluid causes inadequate absorption by the membranes covering the brain.
The brain size is small (cerebral atrophy or there is a localized injury) and the fluid volume appears large as it fills in space.
Very rarely, it may be inherited.
Cerebral spinal fluid production normally increases late in gestation so the ventricles and head size need close monitoring to determine whether there is really a concern. Ventriculomegaly may be the first sign of another anomaly, either with the central nervous system or outside the central nervous system. It is estimated that 50 to 80 percent of fetuses with hydrocephalus will have another anomaly outside the central nervous system and approximately a third will have an associated anomaly within the central nervous system. Hydrocephalus occurs more frequently in males (64 percent males versus 36 percent females). Hydrocephalus occurs in approximately 1 out of every 2,000 live births. We do not know the cause of hydrocephalus. We know it is not related to anything the mother did or did not do during pregnancy.
I was shocked when my mom told me that my cousin had her 4th baby in C-section. It's hard to believe but that what happened. February 17, 2009 at morning time, my cousin had a contraction and was ready to giving birth for their 4th child at the age of 26. Everything was fine giving birth with her three daughters until this 4th one came. She was having hard time delivering the baby because the head of the baby was too big for normal delivery so ending up, she was having a C-section. The doctor told them that the baby have hydrocyphalus which is very sad to think that the baby will have suffer a lot of pain in the future. They didn't know the causes of hydrocephalus but one thing they know that it is God's blessings and that they will taking care of her. It is very sad to think but we have to face the reality. My cousin now is trying to get her energy back but she still need to have a blood tranfusion. Please help us to pray for their both recovery, the mom and the baby.
By living fully, recognizing that all we do is by His power, we honor God; He in turn blesses us.
Becky Laird
2 questions:
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2. When will medical science have a cure for all human agony?
god will surely help you...........believe in his power.......... there are some treatments which can help you......please consult your neuro doctor
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