Fact 8. CSFL and Intracranial Hypotension: The Pressure Connection
The eighth significant fact in our CSFL series revolves around the relationship between CSFL and intracranial hypotension. Intracranial hypotension is a condition where there is abnormally low pressure in the brain, often caused by a CSFL.
As previously explained, CSF serves various roles, one of which includes maintaining optimal intracranial pressure. In the case of a CSFL, the loss of fluid volume leads to a decrease in intracranial pressure, causing intracranial hypotension.
Symptoms of intracranial hypotension closely resemble those of CSFL. In fact, CSFL is often identified as the underlying cause when diagnosing intracranial hypotension. The most telltale symptom is a positional headache—a headache that worsens when standing or sitting and improves when lying down.(8)
