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Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus due to degeneration

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Link to WHO Definition

Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus due to degeneration – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/905081246

Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo" occurs when there is damage to the brain caused by degenerative diseases and there may be an actual shrinkage of brain substance. Although there is more CSF than usual, the CSF pressure itself is normal in this type hydrocephalus ex-vacuo.