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 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 ...

In order to perform the CSF Oligoclonal Bands test, 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 ...

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.

Viral is the most common, but other types are more dangerous Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Meningitis is inflammation or infection of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Meninges are ...

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

Please explain this to me. — W.M. Dear W.M.: CSF surrounds and supports the brain and spinal cord. The meninges normally form a fluid-proof barrier, but if the outer layer of the meninges (the ...

The center collects, stores, and distributes pre- and postmortem tissues including brain, spinal cord, CSF, serum, blood cells, and urine. The center maintains inventories of its tissue and fluid ...

Have you ever felt like your head was going to explode from all the thoughts racing through it? Maybe you've been lying awake ...

If there is cerebellar or spinal cord involvement, the patient may present with ataxia, nystagmus, sensory dysfunction, or weakness (Rust, 2005). Neither MRI nor CSF results alone are adequate for ...