Giant cell arteritis and normal pressure hydrocephalus. A case report

F. Girotti; S. Lodrini; M. P. Grassi; A. Allegranza

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Giant cell arteritis and normal pressure hydrocephalus. A case report

F. Girotti, S. Lodrini, M. P. Grassi, A. Allegranza

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Abstract

The first known case of association of giant cell arteritis and normal pressure hydrocephalus is described. The arteritis was cured with corticosteroid therapy while hydrocephalus required ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. The high protein content of cerebrospinal fluid of this patient is probably the pathogenetic mechanism of cerebrospinal fluid block, leading to occult obstructive hydrocephalus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-75
Number of pages	5
Journal	Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02043974
Publication status	Published - Mar 1984

Keywords

Giant cell arteritis
normal pressure hydrocephalus

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Neuroscience(all)
Clinical Neurology

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