Age-specific global epidemiology of hydrocephalus: Systematic review, metanalysis and global birth surveillance.

BACKGROUND:Hydrocephalus is a debilitating disorder, affecting all age groups. Evaluation of its global epidemiology is required for healthcare planning and resource allocation. OBJECTIVES:To define age-specific global prevalence and incidence of hydrocephalus. METHODS:Population-based studies repor...

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Main Authors: Albert M Isaacs, Jay Riva-Cambrin, Daniel Yavin, Aaron Hockley, Tamara M Pringsheim, Nathalie Jette, Brendan Cord Lethebe, Mark Lowerison, Jarred Dronyk, Mark G Hamilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6166961?pdf=render