title: Endocrine disorder as the only sign of chronic "non-hypertensive" hydrocephalus.
abstract: Three cases of "non-hypertensive" chronic hydrocephalus, 2 of which associated with early puberty and 1 with primary amenorrhea, are reported. Hormonal secretion deficiencies were confirmed by laboratory investigations. Only 1 of the 3 patients was surgically treated with a shunting device.
authors.affiliation: University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Morello
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Porcaro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Impallaria
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011629:Puberty, Precocious / Q000150:complications*