A CSF leak is when CSF drains from a tear or hole in the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. In rare cases, the drainage can escape from a person's nose—appearing like a runny nose.

A severe spinal defect threatened the life of a Wahiawa woman’s unborn child. Now more than a year later, her baby is ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures ...

a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid is retrieved. The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap.‌ Spinal taps can be unnerving or uncomfortable ...

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Your brain and spinal cord are protected by three layers of tissue called meninges. Between two of the layers is your cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, in a place called the intrathecal space.

Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing ...

Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be a valuable diagnostic tool. This column describes cerebellomedullary CSF collection in the dog. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is present throughout the ...

Pramand LLC announced today the US commercial launch of the SpineSeal Spine Sealant System following recent premarket approval by the US Food and Drug Administration. SpineSeal is indicated for use as ...

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