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Orthostatic Headaches Caused by CSF Leak but with Normal CSF Pressures
Neurol 51:786-790, Mokri,B.M.,et al, 1998
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Article Abstract
Two patients had overdraining shunts,and five had documented CSF leaks.One refused treatment,but the other six patients responded to surgical treatment or epidural blood patch with complete resolution of symptoms and related MRI abnormalities.Some patients with symptomatic CSF leaks may have CSF opening pressures that are consistently within normal limits.In the presence of convincing clinical features and imaging abnormalities,a normal CSF pressure should not discourage the clinician from searching for a source of CSF leak.
 
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