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What is the main reasons for needing a lumbar puncture?
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Multiple: There are many potential reasons, but the most common are to see if there is an infection around the spinal cord/brain, rule out certain brain bleeds, to look for markers of multiple sclerosis, and to check if then pressure is normal (eg hydrocephalus).
Answered 2/22/2019
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Depends: See my recent answer. Ruling out infection, bleeding, ms, and to check pressure are the commonest reasons.
Answered 12/7/2014
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