title: Digoxin as a treatment for patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
abstract: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)-sometimes called pseudotumor cerebri-is a neurologic condition distinguished by any of the following symptoms: headache, increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, papilledema, vision loss, diplopia, tinnitus, deafness, nausea and vomiting, or sixth nerve palsy. Medical and surgical management options are available for patients with IIH. The authors report a case of IIH that was successfully resolved with digoxin after standard avenues of therapy were exhausted.
authors.affiliation: MSc, Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, VA 24515-0001. hoegerl@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Jen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haagensen
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hoegerl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004077:Digoxin