Shortly after birth, Darren's head began to grow. At age 5, a shunt was placed in his skull to drain fluid. He has seizures, trouble seeing and is mildly mentally retarded. Darren's most likely diagnosis is

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Darren's symptoms, including the need for a shunt to drain fluid from his skull, seizures, vision problems, and mild mental retardation, are indicative of hydrocephaly, a condition characterized by an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain.

Shortly After Birth, Darren's Head Began to Grow