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UK sources of information and / or support
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Information about ASBAH, spina bifida, hydrocephalus and associated matters.
Scottish Spina Bifida Association
Support and information for children, young people and adults, their families and carers affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and Shunts
Information from the Brain and Spine Foundation.
Lumbar Subcutaneous Shunt
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Lumbar Infusion Test for the Investigation of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Drainage, irrigation and fibrinolytic therapy (DRIFT) for post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus in preterm infants
A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.