| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:4723 |
| PURL | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_4723 Copy |
| Name | intracranial hypotension |
| Definition | A brain disease that is characterized by low pressure inside the skull, and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid; may occur as a result of an occult or iatrogenically caused leak of CSF into another body cavity; may result in the downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum or Chiari malformation; has_symptom orthostatic headache; other symptoms are related to compression of cranial nerves due to brain sagging. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_fluid_leak, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracranial_pressure, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_cerebrospinal_fluid_leak |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2025_09_01:433691000124104 |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a brain disease |