[Cerebrospinal fluid puncture, consent inform, and ethics in research: the Brazilian Academy of Neurology recommendations].
The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Scientific Department of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology (SD-BAN) suggests the use of consent inform for patients submitted to lumbar puncture. It should be explained to the patients the possible complications related to CSF puncture. The laws related to the research in human beings have also been discussed by the CSF SD-BAN.
Puccioni-Sohler
Marzia
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Laboratório de LCR, SPC, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
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Luís dos Ramos
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Canuto
Ricardo
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Takayanagui
Oswaldo Massaiti
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Almeida
Sérgio Monteiro de
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Livramento
José Antonio
JA
D001938:Brazil; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D017041:Ethics Committees; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D012106:Research; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects