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Ventricular system and extra ventricular csf spaces show mild prominence, suggestive of mild cerebral atrophy. patient can't walk. age 26 years male.?
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See another cause: Men in their twenties may have mild cerebral atrophy from alcohol abuse, schizophrenia, birth injury, some other cause, or an overread by a radiologist. None of these will stop him from walking. Look for another explanation.
Answered 5/5/2015
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