What Causes Water on the Brain in Adults?
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Causes
Causes include:
- Brain tumors
- Cysts in the brain
- Malformations of the brain, such as:
- Brain injuries
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Infections, such as:
- Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
- Meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord)
- Toxoplasmosis (an infection caused by a tiny organism called a protozoon)
- Cytomegalovirus and other viruses
- Blood vessel abnormalities in the brain
- Bleeding into the brain
Risk Factors
Risk factors for hydrocephalus include:
- Neural tube defects
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Mother has infection during pregnancy, such as:
- Cytomegalovirus
- Toxoplasmosis
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
- Chickenpox
- Mumps
- Brain infections
- Malformations of the brain
- Brain injuries
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