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Been having leg and lower back twitches for over 6 months now. i have nf 1 and chiari. the twitches don't hurt but they happen at least .30 times a da?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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NF/ chairi: You have a number of conditions that do predispose to nerve irritation . Would f/u ww/neurologist neurosurgeon as may need MRI brain/ LS spine to see if pressure increasing the the brain or it there are new NF fibromas occurring

Answered 8/14/2015

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A member asked:

Been having leg and lower back twitches for over 6 months now. i have nf 1 and chiari. the twitches don't hurt but they happen at least .30 times a da?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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