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Skip to content Skip to search Skip to footer Neurosurgery Open Menu Back Close Menu Search for: Search Close Search AboutAbout News Diversity, Equity &＃038; Inclusion Contact Us Giving PeoplePeople Clinical Faculty Research Faculty Affiliated Faculty Fellows Residents Advanced Practice Providers Administration Patient CarePatient Care Aneurysms/Vascular Brain Tumors Chiari Malformation / Syringomyelia Epilepsy Hydrocephalus Movement Disorders Pain Pediatrics Peripheral Nerve Spine ResearchResearch Laboratories Clinical TrialsClinical Trials Trials with Outpatient EnrollmentTrials with Outpatient Enrollment Outpatient – Pediatric Outpatient-Spine and Peripheral Nerve Outpatient – Epilepsy and Functional Outpatient-Vascular Outpatient-Oncology Trials with Inpatient EnrollmentTrials with Inpatient Enrollment Inpatient – Oncology Inpatient – Vascular Inpatient- Pediatric Inpatient-Spine and Peripheral Nerve NeurotechnologyNeurotechnology Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology (CINT) NEURO360 EducationEducation Residency Program Fellowship ProgramsFellowship Programs Advanced Surgical Neuro-oncology Fellowship Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship Neurosurgical Peripheral Nerve and Spine Fellowship Neurosurgical Complex Spine Fellowship Stereotactic, Functional and Epilepsy Surgery Fellowship Third-year Clerkship Diversity Sub-internship Funding Medical Student Research Opportunities Fourth-year Sub-internship Learning Environment Life Outside the Hospital Join Our Team AppointmentsAppointments Patient imaging Patient forms Open Search Hydrocephalus What is normal pressure hydrocephalus? Call 314-362-3577 for Adult Appointments Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological disorder that affects elderly patients. Some estimates suggest that over 700,000 Americans may have NPH, the majority of whom become debilitated by dementia and are often placed in care homes. NPH is characterized by abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain, which progressively causes dementia and other neurologic symptoms including gait difficulties and urinary incontinence. The diagnosis of NPH remains challenging and requires an expert multidisciplinary team. However, NPH is surgically treatable if diagnosed and treated in a timely fashion.  Our Experts Clinical Trials Locations Why rely on Washington University experts to treat your hydrocephalus? The Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Center at the Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a consortium of experts dedicated to the assessment and treatment of patients with NPH. Our experts include experienced neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, and a dedicated team of nurse practitioners and allied health personnel from physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology. Treatment options Initial investigations include: Careful assessment of gait and cognition, ideally by an expert neurologist/neurosurgeonCAT Scan or MRI of the brain to show the enlarged fluid spaces in the brain Then treatments may include: Removal of excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)Evaluation of whether symptoms improvePotential placement of shunt to treat NPH A unique aspect of our multidisciplinary process is that we work together to expedite the evaluation and treatment of potential NPH patients, and to continue to monitor the success of your treatment over time. Department of NeurosurgeryWashington University School of Medicine660 South Euclid AvenueCampus Box 8057St. Louis, MO 63110314-362-3570Contact Us Instagram Twitter YouTube Information Refer a patient Clinical faculty directory Locations Giving Careers Faculty job openings Staff job openings Patients MyChart Patient forms Patient imaging ©2024 Washington University in St. Louis