It is a short hospitalization with cerebrospinal fluid examination, the reason for the examination is mainly various inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system, such as multiple sclerosis. It involves the collection of a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid by puncture in the lumbar region. In most cases, the examination is performed with an atraumatic needle in order to minimize possible complications. It is a needle with a "rounded" tip. Before the actual procedure, the patient signs a detailed informed consent form (downloadable below).
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