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What is chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency?
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a term used to describe compromised flow of blood in the veins draining the central nervous system.
How do members experience chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency*
Who has chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
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What is chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency?
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a term used to describe compromised flow of blood in the veins draining the central nervous system.
Common symptoms reported by people with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency on PatientsLikeMe?