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Indian data on its clinical profile and treatment outcomes remain limited. We aimed to describe the clinical, radiological, and treatment characteristics of patients with SIH at a tertiary neurology centre in South India and to compare outcomes between those treated with epidural blood patch (EBP) and conservative management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This retrospective observational study included 33 patients fulfilling the International Classification of Headache Disorders - 3 (ICHD-3) diagnostic criteria for SIH between 2004 and 2024. Clinical features, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, treatment modalities, and outcomes were analyzed. Statistical comparisons were performed using Chi-square or\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      tests, with\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05 considered significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of the 33 patients (73% female; mean age, 42 \u00b1 11 years), orthostatic headache was present in 91%. Pachymeningeal enhancement was the most common MRI finding (90%), followed by pituitary engorgement (59%) and spinal epidural fluid collections (52%). Twenty patients (61%) received EBP, and thirteen (39%) were managed conservatively. EBP led to significantly higher rates of headache resolution at discharge (80% vs. 31%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.005), although long-term outcomes at 3 months were comparable (75% vs. 62%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.5). Procedure-related complications were mild and transient.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study represents the largest Indian SIH series to date, highlighting the predominance of orthostatic headache and pachymeningeal enhancement. EBP offers rapid symptomatic relief and remains the preferred initial therapy. 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