Benign intracranial hypertension associated with danazol.
We describe a case of benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) whose onset coincided with treatment of danazol for menorrhagia. No other causative factors were identified. Headache and visual symptoms occurring in patients treated with danazol therefore require careful assessment, so that visual failure from advanced BIH can be avoided by appropriate treatment.
Pears
J
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Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
Sandercock
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PA
D000328:Adult; D003613:Danazol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011245:Pregnadienes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D011245:Pregnadienes; D003613:Danazol