Prof Manjit Matharu
@Manjit_Matharu
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Professor of Neurology and Consultant Neurologist at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology & National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London
London, UK
Joined May 2011
It's a condition you may not have heard of - with truly devastating effects. Learn more about the reality of CSF leaks and why more research and funding is urgently needed. Watch the new documentary, which launches on 03 December via our YouTube channel. #CSFleak
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Open Access: 🧠Persistent postural-perceptual #dizziness (PPPD) and vestibular #migraine (VM) share symptoms—but are they the same disorder? 📖This review explores their overlap, distinctions, & treatment implications 🔗 https://t.co/L1SyEPw2lI David Moreno-Ajona MD, PhD
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@csfleakuk This work by the Queen square Csf leak is a testament to the resilience of our patients.
It was a pleasure to present the Queen Square CSF Leak Team’s work on management of ventral leaks and CVF at #EANS2025. #csfleak #SIH @SayalParag @Manjit_Matharu @sanjay_cheema @QSNeurosurgery @UCLIoN @csfleakuk @spinalCSFleak
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It was a pleasure to present the Queen Square CSF Leak Team’s work on management of ventral leaks and CVF at #EANS2025. #csfleak #SIH @SayalParag @Manjit_Matharu @sanjay_cheema @QSNeurosurgery @UCLIoN @csfleakuk @spinalCSFleak
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🧠 Headache Academy Reflections A clear CSF leak thread ran throughout, culminating in Dr Cheema's brilliant overview of orthostatic headache syndromes. 🗣️ Precise leak site now located in most MRI+ve patients 🗣️ SIH curable in majority of patients Momentum building! 💙
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I have spent decades calling for more minority Muslim representation in the corridors of power but if this is what it looks like, an eagerness to suck up to power and suppress dissent and opposition to genocide, then no thanks.
BREAKING: The home secretary is to introduce new restrictions on protests and will give police officers more powers to consider the 'cumulative impact' of repeated demonstrations. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/LcstJCnRuo
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Love to see this progress 🙌🏼 Link to the @csfleakuk Clinician Facing SIH Guideline Infographics shown in the post ⬇️ https://t.co/pzpVVBnCAO
#HeadacheAcademy #spinalCSFleak #CSFleak #NeuroX #Neurology @RCPhysicians @Manjit_Matharu
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Stay updated with the latest news and developments in the field of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. Read informative articles, research findings, patient…
✨ Amazing day at Headache Academy! ✨ 200+ delegates & huge interest in CSF leaks — fantastic to see so many keen to learn Our new guideline infographic was a hit ⭐️ great to hear it'll be shared in clinics to raise awareness 👁️ 🙏 thanks to all who stopped by 💙 #csfleak
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✨ Amazing day at Headache Academy! ✨ 200+ delegates & huge interest in CSF leaks — fantastic to see so many keen to learn Our new guideline infographic was a hit ⭐️ great to hear it'll be shared in clinics to raise awareness 👁️ 🙏 thanks to all who stopped by 💙 #csfleak
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🧠 Thrilled to be at #HeadacheAcademy - Royal College of Physicians London! 💡 Raising awareness of CSF leaks through patient experience & advocacy 👩⚕️ With neurologists, pain specialists, GPs & more! 💙 Work together to drive progress in CSF leak care! 💙 #csfleak #Neurology
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🆕️ The Diagnostic Burden of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: Imaging Volume and Specialists Involvement Prior to Diagnosis ✒️ @parnian_habibi et al. via @TheAJNR 🧠💧 #spinalCSFleak #CSFleak #SIH #CSFVF #NeuroRad #NeuroX
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a disabling condition that is frequently underdiagnosed due to diagnostic challenges. Delays in diagnosis can be attributed to...
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💥 #AAC2025: Bern surprised to be asked to join the Q&A panel to share about her story and the charity 🎤 No script just heart, powerfully raising awareness of SIH and the guideline. 👏 Huge thanks to Bern #standupforleakers 🫶 & to the chair and delegates for the warm welcome 💙
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We have identified further cases of CVF with syrinx and recently presented our surgically treated series at the #Hydrocephalus2025 World Congress 🧠 @hydrocephalusso @csfleakuk @spinalCSFleak
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🚨Our recent publication from the Queen Square CSF Leak Team of a CVF associated with a large syrinx successfully treated with surgical disconnection of the CVF 🧠 #sih #csfleak @Manjit_Matharu @SayalParag @AhmedToma13 @UCLIoN @QSNeurosurgery
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A 49-year-old woman developed symptoms of syringomyelia 3 years after having presented with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). She had previously undergone two unsuccessful non-targeted...
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🎥 Bern reflects on key moments from #Hydrocephalus2025 We’re deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to this vital dialogue on CSF leaks, building bridges across disciplines and uniting clinicians, researchers, and patients to improve outcomes for those affected 💙
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@SayalParag @spinalCSFleak @csfleakuk @csfleakinfo My son is proof of this, @SayalParag @Manjit_Matharu @csfleakuk multiple Venous Fistulas identified, fixed 🙏 Dr Parag & Prof Matharu and team in London listened to my son, his body, now slowly getting his life back & hopefully his career as a Jump Jockey, thanks to them all 🙏
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🎥 Bern looks forward to the EANS–Hydrocephalus Society–CSF Leak Association Joint Session on SIH at #Hydrocephalus2025 📣 Bern will advocate and connect with clinicians driving change in SIH treatment
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🆕️📃 Syrinx in spontaneous intracranial hypotension treated by surgical disconnection of CSF venous fistula ⬇️ (🔒) ✒️ @_davidrowland et al. via @PracticalNeurol
#spinalCSFleak #CSFVF #SIH #CSFVenousFistula #Syringomyelia #Syrinx
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A 49-year-old woman developed symptoms of syringomyelia 3 years after having presented with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). She had previously undergone two unsuccessful non-targeted...
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🎤 Prof Matharu opens #Session21 on CSF leaks at #Hydrocephalus2025 with a brilliant overview of SIH clinical presentations. We were thrilled he began by recognising the vital role of patient groups in driving change. Thank you for amplifying the patient voice! 💙 #CSFleaks #SIH
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📊 Insightful talk from Tomas Dobrocky @TDobrocky🇨🇭—co-author of the Bern Score—at #Hydrocephalus2025. 🔁 Blind blood patching may improve symptoms, but only cures ~1/3 of patients. Follow-up imaging is essential. 🧠 Different types of CSF leaks need tailored treatment strategies
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