| Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20637991 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. Diagnosis should adhere to the modified Dandy criteria and other causes of intracranial hypertension sought. IIH patient management should include serial perimetry and optic disc grading or photography. The proper therapy can then be selected and visual loss prevented or reversed. Although there are no evidence-based data to guide therapy, there is an ongoing randomized double-blind controlled treatment trial of IIH investigating diet and medical therapy. |
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Authors:
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Michael Wall |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurologic clinics Volume: 28 ISSN: 1557-9875 ISO Abbreviation: Neurol Clin Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-19 Completed Date: 2010-10-28 Revised Date: 2013-05-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8219232 Medline TA: Neurol Clin Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 593-617 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. michael-wall@uiowa.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Blindness
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diagnosis,
etiology* Female Headache / diagnosis, etiology Humans Male Optic Nerve / pathology Papilledema / etiology Pseudotumor Cerebri / complications*, epidemiology, etiology, therapy* Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Risk Factors Visual Field Tests / methods |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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U10 EY017281/EY/NEI NIH HHS; U10 EY017281-01A1/EY/NEI NIH HHS; U10 EY017281-01A1S1/EY/NEI NIH HHS; U10 EY017281-01A1S2/EY/NEI NIH HHS; U10 EY017281-02/EY/NEI NIH HHS; U10 EY017281-03/EY/NEI NIH HHS |
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