Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

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Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes excess fluid to build up in and around the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
A condition in which too much fluid accumulates in the brain, leading to gait problems, urinary incontinence, and dementia.
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Stroke
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
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Brain Tumors
Brain tumors can arise from cells in the brain or spread to the brain from cancer in another part of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Pediatric Skull and Spine Deformities
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
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Hemorrhagic Stroke
A hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds either inside or on the surface of the brain.
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Vascular Abnormalities
Vascular abnormalities, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformation, occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
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Meningiomas
Meningiomas are tumors commonly found in the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Headaches
Headaches are disorders that cause head pain, including migraines, cluster headaches, and facial neuralgia. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Ischemic Stroke
A type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel or fatty plaque blocks a blood vessel in the brain.