The Cerebral Fluid Center

The multidisciplinary experts at the Johns Hopkins Cerebral Fluid Center evaluate and treat patients with all forms of disorders affecting cerebral fluid (also called cerebrospinal fluid, CSF or spinal fluid) and how it accumulates within cavities called ventricles that are inside the brain.

These disorders include:

• Hydrocephalus
• CSF leaks
• Pseudotumor cerebri 
• Chiari malformation

A Team-Based Approach to Cerebral Fluid Disorders

The Cerebral Fluid Center at Johns Hopkins is a unique environment where neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain experts and therapists work together on your treatment. Read more.