
← Gordon Medical Forum15 jul · 33 min
Spiky-Leaky Syndrome, Dysautonomia, and Structural Instability
Spiky-Leaky Syndrome, Dysautonomia, and Structural Instability
Structural instability in the upper cervical spine is showing up more frequently in patients with complex chronic illness, yet most practitioners miss the connection between craniocervical issues and symptoms like dysautonomia, MCAS, and debilitating headaches. Dr. Nafysa Parpia sits down with Dr. Andrew Maxwell, the pediatric cardiologist who identified Spiky-Leaky Syndrome, in which intracranial pressure alternates daily with CSF leaks, driven by breathing patterns and structural compressio...