Differential diagnosis of dementia in idiopathic normotensive hydrocephalus

• DOI: 10.52692/1857-0011.2021.3-71.26
• Publication Date: 2022-02-06T17:01:30Z
• Authors: Paula Fala; Pavel Gavriliuc; ; Victor Andronachi; ; Alexandru Andrusca; ; Olga Gavriliuc
• Keywords: Ventriculomegaly; Normal pressure hydrocephalus; Apraxia

Idiopathic normotensive hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a disease that affects the elderly, characterized by classic triad of gait apraxia, urinary incontinence, and minor cognitive impairment or dementia, cerebral imaging scans show presence ventriculomegaly normal fluid pressure in c puncture. This must be list differentiated diagnosis patients presenting with above manifestations. If iNPH confirmed, it should treated at an early stage.