Hydrocephalus: Causes, Risk Factors, and Age Groups

Hydrocephalus can occur in people of all ages, but it is most common in:

- Infants and young children

- Adults over the age of 60

In infants and young children, hydrocephalus can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

- Birth defects, such as spina bifida

- Infections, such as meningitis or encephalitis

- Head injuries

- Brain tumors

- Bleeding in the brain

In adults, hydrocephalus is most commonly caused by:

- Head injuries

- Brain tumors

- Infections, such as meningitis or encephalitis

- Strokes

- Normal pressure hydrocephalus (a condition in which there is an increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure, but no obvious cause)