Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: is papilloedema inevitable?
Headaches and papilloedema are key features of idiopathic (benign) intracranial hypertension (IIH). We describe three children in whom IIH was diagnosed in the absence of papilloedema. Recognition of atypical cases of IIH is important because pressure lowering treatment may be effective.
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Department of Paediatric Neurology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. Elizabeth@wraige.demon.co.uk
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D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D000086:Acetazolamide