Cerebrospinal fluid leak
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What is cerebrospinal fluid leak?
A cerebrospinal fluid leak is a condition when the fluid contained in the spinal column and brain leaks out of its confined space. This can be caused by several reasons, including spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak, following a procedure such as a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) or trauma.
Common symptoms reported by people with cerebrospinal fluid leak
Treatments taken by people for cerebrospinal fluid leak
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Compare treatments taken by people with cerebrospinal fluid leak
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Who has cerebrospinal fluid leak on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 70 say cerebrospinal fluid leak is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 21 | |
| 50s | 30 | |
| 60s | 33 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 | |
| Female | 88 |