Name | Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak |
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Low-pressure headache May sometimes be caused by Spinal Injury, Brain Injury, or Subarachnoid Haemorrhage; or may sometimes be caused by medical procedures, such as those relating to Hydrocephalus or Multiple Sclerosis. |
Symptoms of CSF Leak |
Source: The Brain & Spine Foundation
Source: U.S. Spinal CSF Leak Foundation |
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Useful national contacts |
CSF Leak Association Brain & Spine Foundation |
Online resources |
Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leaks (CSF Leak Association) Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension (U.S. National Organization for Rare Disorders) CSF Leak: A Curable Cause of Headache (Cedars-Sinai Hospital, U.S.) Spinal CSF Leak Foundation (U.S.)
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News and events | "Duncan James: I had spinal fluid coming out of my back and doctors told me I might never walk again" (Daily Mail, August 2016) |
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