intracranial hypotension (DOID:4723)
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Alt IDs: ICD10CM:G96.81, MESH:D019585, UMLS_CUI:C0524812
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.