Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MDMedically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD The meninges of the brain and spinal cord are three layers of membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid mater ...

Your brain and spinal cord are protected by three layers of tissue called meninges. Between two of the layers is your cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, in a place called the intrathecal space.

The infection can spread to the meninges, a protective layer of tissue that pads your brain and spinal cord. This layer expands when fighting the infection. However, while it is protecting your ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Its role ... brain is covered in thin layers of tissue collectively called the meninges, and CSF can escape ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) is a severe infection caused by Mycobacterium ...

W.M. Dear W.M.: CSF surrounds and supports the brain and spinal cord. The meninges normally form a fluid-proof barrier, but if the outer layer of the meninges (the dura mater) is damaged ...