How many people get affected with hydrocephalus?

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  1. Riverside Center for Neurosciences
     
    Riverside Center for Neurosciences answered:

    The number of people who develop hydrocephalus or who are currently suffering from it is difficult to establish since there is no national registry or database of people with the condition. However, experts estimate that hydrocephalus affects approximately 1 in every 500 children.

    This answer is based on source information from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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