Hydrocephalus in achondroplasia: a possible mechanism.
The relationship of achondroplasia and hydrocephalus has long been the subject of debate. The authors present two patients with these conditions who responded dramatically to shunting procedures. Diagnostic studies implicated venous outflow obstruction in the pathogenesis of their disease.
D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant