Dr. Marius Birlea: Challenges in the Diagnosis of Intracranial Hypotension
A talk by Dr. Marius Birlea at the Bridging the Gap Conference on November 11, 2023, presented by the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation in partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Marius Birlea, MD, FAHS, is an Associate Professor of...
LeakWeek 2023 Day Six: Treatment
Spinal CSF Leak Treatment Treatment for spinal CSF leak varies from conservative measures to surgical procedures. Some patients have symptoms that resolve spontaneously in a matter of hours, days, or weeks without ever seeking or requiring medical care. However, some...
LeakWeek 2023 Day Five: Diagnosis
Diagnosis The word “diagnosis” means “discerning or distinguishing” and comes from an even older Greek word that meant “to know thoroughly” or “know apart from another.” Which is fitting, as one of the most challenging aspects of diagnosing a spinal CSF leak is...
Announcing the Spinal CSF Leak Foundation Physician Directory
By far the most common email query we receive from members of our community is: How can I find a doctor who can help me? Our board of directors, our executive director, and our volunteers are all either currently or previously affected by spinal CSF leak, and so we...
Research Update: Chiari 1 vs. SIH
Foundation-funded study published on differentiation between Chiari malformation type 1 and SIH We are pleased to report that a Foundation-funded research study has just been published in the Journal of Neurosurgery titled “Differentiation of Chiari malformation...
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