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What is the difference between hydrocephalus and hydranencephaly?
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Loss of the Cerebrum: Hydranencephaly is a birth defect in which the cerebral hemispheres are absent and replaced by cerebrospinal fluid. The brainstem usually remains. Babies with this condition have a very poor prognosis. In hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid is increased in the ventricles of the brain. The brain is intact, however. It is usually treated by a surgical shunt to drain the excess fluid.
Answered 11/25/2017
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No brains!: Anencephaly means no brain. Hydrocephaly means fluid filled brain.
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