Overview of the Guidelines for Managing Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Japanese guidelines for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) (iNPHGL) are the first and only guidelines in the world that were revised following subsequent developments in iNPH research. We first discuss the virtuous cycle in which the development and revision of the iNPHGL and how the implementation of two consecutive multicenter prospective studies conducted in Japan, SINPHONIs, have worked together to advance iNPH practices. Subsequently, we explained the most characteristic features of the iNPHGL, such as "Positioning of iNPH," "Diagnostic Criteria," and "Algorithms for Diagnosis and Treatment." To classify iNPH, we categorized chronic adult-onset normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) as iNPH, secondary NPH, Congenital/Developmental NPH, and Familial NPH. In the diagnostic criteria and algorithm, we classified iNPH into four categories: Suspected iNPH, Possible iNPH, Probable iNPH, and Definite iNPH, depending on the certainty of the diagnosis. In addition, a positioned disproportionately enlarged subarachnoid space hydrocephalus (DESH) on head computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is an important finding for the diagnosis of iNPH. Finally, we presented the results of a survey on the treatment status of patients with suspected iNPH, awareness of DESH, and use of this iNPHGL among medical centers for dementia in Japan.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:76

Enthalten in:

Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyu no shinpo - 76(2024), 2 vom: 14. Feb., Seite 109-116

Sprache:

Japanisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kazui, Hiroaki [VerfasserIn]
Kawai, Ryo [VerfasserIn]

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English Abstract
Journal Article
Multicenter Study

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Date Completed 15.02.2024

Date Revised 15.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.11477/mf.1416202571

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368416615