Nicholas Brendon was open with fans about his health before his untimely death at 54. The actor, best known for playing the lovable and wisecracking Xander Harris on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died ...

The late actor had cauda equina syndrome, which compresses nerve roots in the spine, and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect ...

Nicholas Brendon's spinal issues worsened after suffering a fall in 2021 ...

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) occurs when the nerve roots in the lumbar spine become compressed, cutting off feeling and movement. CES is a rare condition, affecting an estimated 1 in 33,000–100,000 ...

A case of leg pain, nausea, and malaise A young man is diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome on his third visit to an emergency department. Early and late CES signs/symptoms are discussed in this case ...

Nicholas Brendon was open with fans about his health before his untimely death at 54. The actor, best known for playing the lovable and wisecracking Xander Harris on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died ...

Nicholas Brendon died March 20, at 54. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star had previously been diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome and a congenital heart defect. It was not immediately clear whether or ...