Quality of Life in Patients with Confirmed and Suspected Spinal CSF Leaks.
Yong-Fang KuoMorgan C McCrearyDeborah I FriedmanPublished in: Neurology (2023)
Based on our single-center cohort, SIH is associated with severe headache pain and high rates of depression, anxiety, and disability, affecting basic activities of daily living. Individuals with confirmed and suspected spinal CSF leaks scored similarly on these measures including suicidality. Outcomes were comparable to the general population following successful treatment or spontaneous remission. Improved identification and treatment of SIH are imperative to improve patients' QoL.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- spinal cord
- pulmonary embolism
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic pain
- multiple sclerosis
- depressive symptoms
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- early onset
- neuropathic pain
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- physical activity
- skeletal muscle
- patient reported
- ulcerative colitis
- glycemic control