One treatment is a "blood patch," which uses the patient's own blood and gets injected into the CSF so that a clot can form around the hole in the dura mater until the body repairs the hole.

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 ...

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 ...

Brain imaging of patients suspected of having idiopathic intracranial hypertension is crucial to excluding other causes of elevated CSF pressure, such as brain tumors or blood clots in the brain.

One treatment is a “blood patch,” which uses the patient’s own blood and gets injected into the CSF so that a clot can form around the hole in the dura mater until the body repairs the hole.