MO HCR21

Designates March 2010 as "Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" in Missouri to increase public awareness of the neurological condition characterized by abnormal cerebrospinal fluid buildup in the brain

Recognizes hydrocephalus affects approximately one million Americans, with one or two per 1,000 babies born with the condition and over 375,000 older Americans having the disease often misdiagnosed as dementia, Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's disease

Notes the standard treatment was developed in 1953 and carries risks including shunt failure, infection, and over drainage, with fewer than ten specialized centers in the United States treating adults with normal pressure hydrocephalus

Urges the federal government to collect comprehensive statistics and data on hydrocephalus and its impact on American families to support further research into epidemiology, pathology, disease burden, and improved treatment options