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Do you believe / have you experienced, patients with high intracranial pressure with spinal nerve roots affected by excess csf and high pressures in the spinal column? it's been postulated on some research papers but most don't seem very aware. thank?
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This is unproven and an example of editorial gibberish. Unless the brain herniates due to uncontrollable pressure, this is not expected
Answered 10/20/2021
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