New developments in idiopathic intracranial hypertension

R K Shin; L J Balcer

doi:10.1007/s11910-001-0108-5

New developments in idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2001 Sep;1(5):463-70. doi: 10.1007/s11910-001-0108-5.

Authors

R K Shin¹, L J Balcer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3 West Gates Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA.

PMID: 11898557
DOI: 10.1007/s11910-001-0108-5

Abstract

This review highlights recent additions to the literature regarding the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri). Unique features of pediatric pseudotumor cerebri are addressed as well.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Pseudotumor Cerebri* / diagnosis
Pseudotumor Cerebri* / etiology
Pseudotumor Cerebri* / therapy