title: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension following kidney transplantation: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A pediatric kidney transplant recipient receiving tacrolimus for immunosuppression experienced symptoms consistent with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and possible secondary causes of intracranial hypertension are reviewed in association with the patient's clinical course. Treatment options for the reversal of intracranial hypertension are summarized. Because of the complexity of associated conditions in kidney transplant recipients, symptoms of persistent headaches, visual changes and nausea and vomiting should be promptly investigated by fundoscopic examination in the setting of immunosuppression therapy to prevent vision loss.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. cchamberla@nih.gov
authors.forename: Christine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Chamberlain
authors.forename: Edmond
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fitzgibbon
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Wassermann
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Butman
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kettl
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hale
authors.forename: Allan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: Roslyn B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Mannon
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D050177:Overweight; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D016559:Tacrolimus