Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a clinical syndrome that is increasingly recognized as an important and treatable secondary cause of headaches. Insight into the condition has evolved significantly over the past decade, resulting in a greater understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, development of new diagnostic imaging tools, and a broadening array of targeted treatment options. This article reviews the clinical presentation and pathogenesis of SIH, discusses the important role of imaging in diagnosis, and describes how imaging guides treatment.
['Kranz|Peter G|PG|', 'Gray|Linda|L|', 'Malinzak|Michael D|MD|', 'Amrhein|Timothy J|TJ|']
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