Lumbar Puncture is helpful in the diagnosis of:

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• Meningitis

• Encephalitis

• Guillain-Barre syndrome

• Multiple sclerosis

• Any disorder affecting the nervous system

• Central nervous system syphilis

• Lymphoma, leukemia, or other cancers involving the brain or central nervous system

• Certain forms of hydrocephalus

• Bleeding in the brain or spinal cord