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Syphilitic normal pressure hydrocephalus

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We report a case of presenile dementia with radiological and cisternographical features suggesting normal pressure hydrocephalus, caused by syphilitic infection. Treatment with penicillin resulted in considerable regression of the neurological and psychological signs.

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  1. U. T. Danielsen

    Present address: Department of Neurology, University of Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital, Denmark

  2. K. K. Pedersen M.D.

    Present address: Department of Neurology, Hjorring Sygehus, DK-9800, Hjorring, Denmark

  3. P. S. Sorensen M.D.

    Present address: Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark

  4. J. Ankerhus M.D.

    Present address: Department of Neurology, Vejle Sygehus, DK-7100, Vejle, Denmark

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Copenhagen, Gentofte Hospital, Denmark

    K. K. Pedersen M.D., P. S. Sorensen M.D. & J. Ankerhus M.D.

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Pedersen, K.K., Sorensen, P.S., Ankerhus, J. et al. Syphilitic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Acta neurochir 48, 35–39 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01406018

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