title: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) in pediatric patients.
abstract: Improved evaluation of visual features of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in pediatric patients has resulted in the demonstration of optic neuropathy which may be reversible. A wide variety of etiologic associations should be investigated to provide definitive therapy; however, nonspecific means often will be required to lower intracranial pressure. It is hoped that a double-blind controlled trial of medical therapies and another for surgical therapies will be conducted to elucidate optimum management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Baumann
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Buncic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000209:etiology*