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  • Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus: Is There a Genetic Predisposition?

  • M. D. Cusimano, D. Rewilak, D. T. Stuss, J. C. Barrera-Martinez, F. Salehi, M. Freedman
  • Journal:
    Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Volume 38 / Issue 2 / March 2011
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    02 December 2014, pp. 274-281
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  • Background:

    Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterized by gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, with or without urinary incontinence, enlarged ventricles with or without cerebral atrophy and normal cerebrospinal fluid pressure.

    Methods:

    We report two sisters with NPH who lived together their entire lives and whose natural history might provide insights into genetic and environmental mechanisms underlying this disorder. Both patients were in their early seventies, single, had similar daily habits and hypertension. No other family members had NPH.

    Results:

    They both underwent shunt placement and showed improvement documented by history and neuropsychological assessment. Both showed a delayed deterioration due to vasculopathy. Both patients were homozygous for the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) e3 allele on chromosome 19. No environmental factors that might have influenced the development of NPH were identified.

    Conclusion:

    Our report of two sisters with NPH may indicate the presence of genetic predisposition and further studies involving genetics and environmental factors are necessary to elucidate their role in the pathogenesis of NPH.