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Does an osmolarity gradient cause hydrocephalus?

April 26, 2017cause gradient hydrocephalus osmolarity

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Does an osmolarity gradient cause hydrocephalus?

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author email corresponding author email from 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida Providence, RI, USA.

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Contemporary theories suggest that hydrocephalus is a result of a disordered cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation. However, a few papers suggest that osmotic gradients play a role in the pathogenesis. This study was undertaken to examine the role of osmolarity in hydrocephalus.