ArticleScientific reports2024
Increasing incidence of normal pressure hydrocephalus in Germany: an analysis of the Federal Statistical Office Database from 2005 to 2022.
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- Perioperative real-life mobility assessment using wearable step counts in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: a prospective pilot study.Neurosurgical review · 2026Article
- Association Between Progranulin (PGRN) Levels in Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid with Integrated Clinical Indices in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Degenerative spinal stenosis may influence Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)-related imaging characteristics.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Refining the diagnostic evaluation of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus with Alzheimer's and α-synuclein biomarkers.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a reversible cause of gait disturbances and dementia in the elderly, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. In Germany, the epidemiology and surgical management of NPH are not well understood. This study aimed to characterise epidemiological trends and evaluate surgical management strategies for NPH in Germany. A retrospective nationwide population-based study of NPH cases in Germany from 2005 to 2022 was conducted using data from the German Federal Statistical Office. Parameters assessed included incidence trends, demographic characteristics, and surgical interventions. A total of 118,526 NPH diagnoses were recorded, with 29,662 surgical interventions. The population-adjusted incidence of NPH increased by 48%, from 5.4 to 8.0 cases per 100,000 individuals (p < 0.001), peaking in 2018. The largest increases were seen in the "80-89" age group, followed by the "70-79" and "90+" age groups. Surgical interventions increased by 8.4% (p < 0.001), with ventriculoperitoneal shunt being the predominant procedure. The study highlights a 48% rise in NPH incidence in Germany from 2005 to 2022, particularly affecting the elderly. There was also an increase in surgical interventions, underscoring the need for prioritising NPH in national healthcare research agendas.
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