Low intracranial pressure

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• Synonyms

  • Orthostatic headache
  • Headache exacerbated by standing
  • Headache relieved by lying
  • Low-pressure headache
  • Low pressure syndrome

• Causes

  • Lumbar puncture
  • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
  • Spontaneous intracranial hypotension
  • Spinal trauma
  • Brain surgery

• Effects

  • Secondary headache
  • Dizziness
  • Decreased concentration