title: Clarithromycin Culprit of Benign Intracranial Hypertension.
abstract: Benign intracranial hypertension is characterized with increase in CSF opening pressure with no specific etiology. It is predominantly found in women of child bearing age and particularly in individuals with obesity. Visual disturbances or loss and associated headaches are common and can lead to blindness if left untreated. Diagnosis can be achieved once other causes of visual loss, headaches and high opening pressures are excluded. Management consists of serial optic disc assessments although no specific treatment is available despite recent trials using carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Diet modification and weight management can help in therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Cardiovascular Science, Nottingham NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Habib Rehman
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Waterford General Hospital, Waterford, UK.
authors.forename: Riona
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mulcahy
keywords: Benign intracranial hypertension; blurred vision; clarithromycin; headache; psedotumor cerebri