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Cerebrospinal Fluid Research BioMedCentral Commentary Open Access Report on the second Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation conference Emanuel Tanne Address: Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation, 6517 Buena Vista Drive, Vancouver, WA 98661, USA Email: Emanuel Tanne - etanne@ Published: 13 August 2008 Received: 30 July 2008 Accepted: 13 August 2008 Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2008, 5:13 doi:10.1186/1743-8454-5-13 This article is available from: /content/5/1/13 ? 2008 Tanne; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract This report highlights a conference designed for patient education on elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure. The conference centered on chronic intracranial hypertension (IH) including the latest research and clinical information. It was sponsored by the Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation and held at the University of Texas Medical School, Houston, on June 21– 22nd, 2008. Background ation with their physicians. Understanding limitations of accepted medical and surgical treatment leads to realistic goals in management. The Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation (IHRF) in Vancouver, Washington, promotes research into the pathophysiological basis of chronic IH and the evolution of better treatment and, ultimately, a cure. IHRF is a multi-functional organization. It not only encourages research, but also facilitates understanding and manage- ment of chronic primary and secondary IH, through research, training and education programs worldwide. Additionally, patient education is vital in controlling health care costs. Discussion The opening presentation by Conrad Johanson, Professor of Cl