[Headache and diplopia in an extremely obese adolescent].
BACKGROUND
The prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is increased in overweight children and adolescents.


METHODS
In a fifteen-year old, extremely obese adolescent with a history of headache and diplopia treatment with acetazolamide resulted in relief of the neurological symptoms.
Sousa
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Vestische Kinder- und Jugendklinik, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Datteln.
Baatz
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Aksu
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Wunsch
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Reinehr
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D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology*; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D000086:Acetazolamide