The American singer Billy Joel He announced on May 23 the definitive cancellation of his tour of the United States and the United Kingdom after being diagnosed with Normotensive Hydrocephaly (HNT), he reported EFE.
According to said agency, The condition has been aggravated following its recent presentations in concertssince this condition has caused hearing, vision and balance problems.
However, it also reported that the musician receives specific physiotherapy, although he must refrain from acting during the recovery period. The Alzheimer’s association describes this condition as a brain disorder in which an excess of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricles accumulates, as mentioned AFP.
In this regard, Medline Plus adds that, when this liquid is stored in the brain, the ventricles swell and exert pressure on the brain tissue, which can damage certain parts of this organ.
What are the symptoms of normotensive hydrocephalus?
Many symptoms of this condition are summarized in signs of general instability and loss of balanceaccording to the MSD manual. According to Medline Plus, these are some of the symptoms that patients with normotensive hydrocephalus can experience:
- Changes in the way of walking, due to difficulties in starting the passage (march apraxia).
- Feeling that the feet are glued to the floor (Magnetic march).
- Amnesia.
- Difficulties in paying attention.
- Undifferent reluctance or encouragement.
- Urinary or fecal incontinence.
According to the MSD manual, dementia can manifest only in advanced phases of the disorder.
To obtain an accurate diagnosis it is necessary to go with a neurologist, who could recommend exams such as a computerized tomography or a magnetic resonance of the head.
Likewise, other medical tests such as lumbar puncture (also known as spinal puncture) can be performed, with careful exams of the march before and after such intervention.
What are the causes of this disease?
Although the specific causes are unknown, medline plus specialists affirm that the possibility of developing this condition is greater if the patient presents any of the following medical records:
If you experience any of these symptoms, it is recommended to go as soon as possible with a neurologist. This information has only orientative purposes, since the diagnosis must be made by a health professional.