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#leakweek 2018 in review

#leakweek 2018 in review

Today we would like to recap #leakweek 2018 Our primary goal of Leak Week has been to raise awareness about spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak so that more patients might be correctly diagnosed and treated. We featured 3 very informative expert interviews: • Wouter...

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Diane’s headache story

Diane’s headache story

Diane thought her spinal CSF leak had been thoroughly treated. But when her symptoms returned, it would take nearly eight years and surgery to fully address the underlying cause: a CSF-venous fistula. It was summer 2008 when Diane, on vacation with her family, bent...

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leakweek 2018 – day 6

leakweek 2018 – day 6

This is Day 6 of #leakweek 2018 – because your dura maters℠ Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and complications that can happen to anyone. A spinal CSF leak is...

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An interview with Dr. Linda Gray

An interview with Dr. Linda Gray

  Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and complications that can happen to anyone. The underlying problem is a hole or tear of the dura mater along the spine, the tough...

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leakweek 2018 – day 5

leakweek 2018 – day 5

This is Day 5 of #leakweek 2018 – because your dura maters℠ Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and complications that can happen to anyone. A spinal CSF leak is...

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leakweek 2018 – day 4

leakweek 2018 – day 4

This is Day 4 of #leakweek 2018 – because your dura maters℠ Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and complications that can happen to anyone. A spinal CSF leak is...

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An interview with Dr. Silberstein

An interview with Dr. Silberstein

Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and complications that can happen to anyone. The underlying problem is a hole or tear of the dura mater along the spine, the tough layer that...

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leakweek 2018 – day 3

leakweek 2018 – day 3

This is Day 3 of #leakweek 2018 – because your dura maters℠   Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and complications that can happen to anyone. A spinal CSF leak is...

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Lianne’s headache story

Lianne’s headache story

Delayed diagnosis of intracranial hypotension due to spinal CSF leak remains common. Lianne suffered with debilitating daily headache for 15 years before she was correctly diagnosed and treated. Here is Lianne’s story. Lianne, with Scrappy Doodle, Gus & Codie In...

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leakweek 2018 – day 2

leakweek 2018 – day 2

This is Day 2 of #leakweek 2018 – because your dura maters℠   Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week or Leak Week is March 4-10, 2018. Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and...

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Dr. Schievink explains the dura mater & more

Dr. Schievink explains the dura mater & more

Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is an under-diagnosed cause of disabling daily headache with other neurological symptoms and complications that can happen to anyone. The underlying problem is a hole or tear of the dura mater, the tough layer that normally holds...

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