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Jeffrey Schaffert, Ph.D.

‘Miracles do happen!’ Rare case of normal pressure hydrocephalus successfully treated

A team at the Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern diagnosed a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare condition caused by excess fluid accumulating in the brain. After treatment, the patient has regained much of the functionality he thought he’d lost forever.

NPH: A misunderstood form of dementia that can be reversed

Some patients with Alzheimer’s may actually have NPH, a nuanced disease that causes fluid buildup in the brain. See how UT Southwestern recognizes and treats it.