Cerebrospinal Fluid

A cerebrospinal fluid alpha-synuclein real-time, quaking-induced conversion assay demonstrated efficacy as a “robust biomarker” for identifying mild cognitive impairment due to probable Lewy body disease, according to researchers.

WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Hawaiian Eye, John P. Berdahl, MD, discusses the Mercury Multi-Pressure Dial from Equinox, a noninvasive approach to lowering IOP using goggles that alleviate atmospheric pressure.

The total and aggregated numbers of alpha-synuclein-positive extracellular vesicles in cerebrospinal fluid successfully identified Parkinson’s disease in a cross-sectional, multicenter study that used nanoscale flow cytometry assays.

Plasma levels of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist correlated with cerebrospinal fluid neurofilament light levels and predicted disability among patients with MS, according to a study presented at the ACTRIMS virtual meeting.

The absence of orthostatic headache should not exclude a diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hypotension, according to findings published in JAMA Neurology.

CHICAGO — Spine surgeons may be able to mitigate some dural tears and subsequent cerebrospinal fluid leaks by taking steps preoperatively and intraoperatively to prevent and manage these complications, a presenter at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting said.