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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension [PDF]
Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2010 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.
S, Dhungana, B, Sharrack, N, Woodroofe
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Treatment of Asymptomatic Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
OkulistykaIntroduction Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neuro-metabolic disorder comprising elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure of unknown cause, which occurs commonly in women with obesity.
Prachet Kulakarni +2 more
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Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2016 Investigators from the Ohio State University, Oregon Health and Science University and Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine examined the presenting manifestations, demographics and treatment strategies in children enrolled in the Intracranial ...
Lalitha Sivaswamy
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Management of Intracranial Hypertension [PDF]
Neurologic Clinics, 2008 Effective management of intracranial hypertension involves meticulous avoidance of factors that precipitate or aggravate increased intracranial pressure. When intracranial pressure becomes elevated, it is important to rule out new mass lesions that should be surgically evacuated.
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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 ...
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Refractory Intracranial Hypertension due to Fentanyl Administration Following Closed Head Injury
Frontiers in Neurology, 2013 BackgroundAlthough the effects of opioids on intracranial pressure have long been a subject of controversy, they are frequently administered to patients with severe head trauma.
Sara E Hocker +2 more
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Benign Intracranial Hypertension Due to Hypoparathyroidism: A Case Report
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 Objective: The objective of this study is to present the rare case of a young girl with idiopathic intracranial hypertension secondary to hypoparathyroidism.Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological syndrome characterized by ...
Giorgia Sforza +11 more
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
New England Journal of MedicineIdiopathic intracranial hypertension is defined by headaches and a decline in visual acuity due to increased intracranial pressure. Treatment options historically included weight loss, acetazolamide, and/or cerebrospinal fluid diversion surgery. Recent understanding of the contributions of dural venous sinus hypertension and stenosis has led to venous ...
Hoffman H, Klovenski V.
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Makara Journal of Health Research, 2017 Background: To determine a correlation between risk factors and the rupture of intracranial aneurysms. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 29 patients with a saccular intracranial aneurysm was obtained using consecutive sampling and examination of 64 ...
Heni Fatmawati, Antonius G. Santoso
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension [PDF]
Seminars in Ophthalmology, 1991 Idiopathic intracranial hypertension ((IIH) is characterized by increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure of unknown cause. It is predominantly a disease of women in the childbearing years. Although the cause of IIH remains obscure, it has become clear that loss of visual function is common and patients may progress to blindness if untreated.
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