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Other than ms why can cause lesions on a spinal cord ?
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Many possibilities : No simple answer, many disease can affect spinal cord, some prefer cervical some prefer lumber spine. It depends on your past medical history, other symptoms, family history, maybe even travel You need to ask your MD to refer you to neurologist or neurosurgery depends on above.
Answered 3/25/2022
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