Arthroplasty implants commonly contain metallic components, including neurotoxic elements such as cobalt and titanium. The ...

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 ...

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, or meningitis.

If you are having an unexplained low-pressure headache, it's possible that you may have a rare condition called a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. When you have a headache, you can often connect it ...

When retired nurse Rose Kruze started suffering from debilitating headaches she had no idea they were a symptom of something more sinister."It's just pounding in the head — you just can't even think," ...

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

CSF oligoclonal bands is a test ordered by physicians when serious health concerns related to your central nervous system arise. Here’s what you need to know about it. If your physician suspects ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My son has been diagnosed with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. I had never heard of this. He has been told that his brain pressure is lower than normal. This caused him to have ...

Sometimes cancer cells are able to cross into the fluid that surrounds and protects your brain and spinal cord. Cancer drugs you take by mouth or through a vein can’t get through as easily.

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