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 expalined 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.
cerebrospinal fluid; lumbar puncture; ethics; Brazil