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  A Systems Biology Approach to Study Metabolic Syndrome

  Matej Orešič, Antonio Vidal-Puig, editors.

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  Adult idiopathic communicating hydrocephalus with and without shunting.

  Hughes CP, Siegel BA, Coxe WS, Gado MH, Grubb RL, Coleman RE, Berg L.

  J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1978 Nov;41(11):961-71.

  The outcome in 37 adult patients with idiopathic communicating hydrocephalus treated by ventriculoatrial shunting is presented. Only 33% showed definite improvement, and no diagnostic procedures accurately predicted the outcome of surgery. These were compared with a "control" group of 12 patients who were not shunted; 50% of these were stable for up to 36 months. These findings, and the high frequency of serious complications (35%), suggest caution in recommending a shunt procedure.

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