MRI, CT key in spreading awareness of often undiagnosed brain condition
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a brain disorder that can mimic symptoms of Alzheimer's in those who have it. An excessive amount of cerebrospinal fluid can lead to difficulty walking, urinary incontinence and signs of dementia.
Often diagnosed thanks to CT scan or MRI of the brain, NPH, nonetheless, goes undiagnosed in a significant majority of those suffering from it. According to Mark D. Johnson, MD, PhD, the chair and professor of neurosurgery at University of Massachusetts Medical School, perhaps 90 percent of the 750,000 people with NPH in the U.S. remain undiagnosed.
In an effort to combat this lack of awareness, Johnson hopes to develop a test for the condition that is easier to conduct than CT scans or MRI.
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Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.