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Dr. Roach: Neurosurgeon refuses to put in a shunt for person with NPH - The Detroit News

When NPH is suspected, a spinal tap is a useful diagnostic test.

By:Dr. Keith Roach
Source:The Detroit News
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Dr. Roach: Neurosurgeon refuses to put in a shunt for person with NPH - The Detroit News
Dear Dr. Roach: I have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and had a spinal tap a few months ago. It helped my brain fog, but my neurosurgeon didn't want to put in a shunt. I am 96. Can repeated taps… [+2951 chars]

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