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Should someone with connective tissue disease (hypermobility ehlers danlos syndrome) avoid a lumbar puncture, and seek alternative diagnostic methods, due to the risk of a csf leak? i know it's a risk for all lp's but already a risk in eds. thanks?

Q: should someone with connective tissue disease (hypermobility ehlers danlos syndrome) avoid a lumbar puncture, and seek alternative diagnostic methods, due to the risk of a csf leak? i know it's a risk for all lp's but already a risk in eds. thanks?

: Overwhelmingly lumbar puncture avoided in EDS due to meningeal breach.Alternative methods are best

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Overwhelmingly lumbar puncture avoided in EDS due to meningeal breach.Alternative methods are best

Answered 1/22/2023

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A member asked:

Should someone with connective tissue disease (hypermobility ehlers danlos syndrome) avoid a lumbar puncture, and seek alternative diagnostic methods, due to the risk of a csf leak? i know it's a risk for all lp's but already a risk in eds. thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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