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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension [PDF]
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2004 The syndrome of intracranial hypertension without structural brain or cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities and without identifiable cause, now most appropriately termed idiopathic intracranial hypertension, was described over a century ago. Although the pathogenesis of this condition remains unknown, diagnostic and therapeutic developments during the past
Deborah I. Friedman, Daniel M. Jacobson
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2014 A 19-year-old woman consulted the neurologist for headache and diplopia. Physical examination revealed no focal neurological findings except diplopia due to an abducens nerve paresis. Visual acuity and visual field examinations were normal.
G. Vandekerckhove, V. VandeVyver
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Is the adjustable lumbo-peritoneal shunt a valid option for managing symptomatic idiopathic intracranial hypertension? A case report of a multidisciplinary management [PDF]
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2019 Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare disorder, characterized by raised intracranial pressure with no recognizable cause. Headache, decreased visual acuity and papilledema are the main clinical manifestations.
Umberto A. Arcidiacono, M.D. +3 more
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Rapid Recovery of Visual Acuity after Lumboperitoneal Shunt Operation in Malignant Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2011 Background. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension can cause rapid deterioration of visual acuity in some severe cases, and these cases are usually thought to have “malignant” form of this disease. Case.
Levent Sinan Bir +4 more
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2007 Sex distribution and frequency of obesity in children with idiopathic intracranial hypertension were evaluated at Meyer Children Hospital, Rappaport School of Medicine, Haifa, and other centers in Israel.
J Gordon Millichap
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension as a presenting sign of adrenal insufficiency [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2018 Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a diagnosis of exclusion defined by elevated intracranial pressure without mass lesions or hydrocephalus.
Sandra Shenouda +3 more
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Addison's disease presenting with idiopathic intracranial hypertension in 24-year-old woman: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010 Introduction Idiopathic intracranial hypertension can rarely be associated with an underlying endocrine disorder such as Cushing's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, or with administration of thyroxine or growth hormone.
Moore Peter +3 more
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension [PDF]
Clinical Medicine, 2012 Editor – Wakerley and colleagues provide a useful update on idiopathic intracranial hypertension.[1][1] It can be added that, through its relationship with obesity, it is another increasingly prevalent illness of deprivation and poor public health.[2][2] One can only hope that there are ...
Aimee Szewka +3 more
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension [PDF]
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2009 Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition which affects predominantly overweight women and is characterized by raised intracranial pressure without any identifiable pathology in the brain and with normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition. The cause of IIH is unclear and as such it remains a diagnosis of exclusion.
Samish Dhungana +2 more
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Atypical idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting as cyclic vomiting syndrome: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021 Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder of increased intracranial pressure in the absence of cerebrospinal outflow obstruction, mass lesion, or other underlying cause.
Nafee T. Talukder +3 more
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