[Benign intracranial hypertension following minocycline].
A 15-year-old girl, who had been treated with minocyclin for acne for 2 months, was admitted for investigation of headache, nausea and papilledema. A space-occupying lesion was ruled out by computerized brain tomography. The diagnosis of benign intracranial pressure (pseudo-tumor cerebri) was made because of elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure with normal biochemistry and cytology. Tetracyclines, especially minocyclin, commonly used for treating acne in adolescents, can cause benign intracranial pressure.
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Pediatric Dept. A, Schneider Children's Hospital, Petah Tikva.
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D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache; D006801:Humans; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009325:Nausea; D010211:Papilledema; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D008911:Minocycline; D000086:Acetazolamide