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	eMJA: Inhaled corticosteroids, adrenal suppression and benign intracranial hypertension
		Benign intracranial hypertension was diagnosed and he was prescribed oral acetazolamide (250 mg four times daily).
		Given the absence of papilloedema at presentation, and the fact that the headache and elevated CSF opening pressure were clearly temporally associated with the withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids, we suggest that the benign intracranial hypertension was related to the withdrawal of the steroid dose.
		Benign intracranial hypertension has previously only been reported in cases of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison disease),6 or in association with the use or withdrawal of topical, oral or intranasal corticosteroids.
	www.mja.com.au /public/issues/185_05_040906/pat10017_fm.html (1341 words)

	Benign intracranial hypertension - clinical aspects, diagnosis & treatment American Family Physician - Find Articles
		Benign intracranial hypertension is a cause of progressive visual loss in children and young adults.
		Benign intracranial hypertension tends to be self-limited, with a course of less than 12 months in most cases.
		Benign intracranial hypertension was first described by Quincke in 1896, but the cause of this disorder continues to be a source of speculation.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_n4_v45/ai_12126942 (712 words)

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		Historically BIH was referred to, as brain swelling of unknown cause, otitic or toxic hydrocephalus, pseudoabscess, hypertensive meningela hydrops or serous meningitis (Quincke, 1897).
		Because of the different pathophysiology and prognosis BIH is considered separate from conditions producing symptoms identical to benign intracranial hypertension, such as chronic meningoencephalitis venous sinus thrombophlebitis, congestive intrathoracic lesions, polyradiculitis and spinal cord tumors.
		Intracranial venous drainage occlusion (mastoiditis and lateral sinus obstruction, paranasal sinus and phayngeal infections, congenital atresia or stenosis of venous sinuses, extracerebral mass lesions, head injury, ploycythemia vera).
	www.thamburaj.com /benign_ict.htm (2067 words)

	Tetracyclines and benign intracranial hypertension - a headache rare but real
		Benign intracranial hypertension (also known as pseudotumor cerebri, or idiopathic intracranial hypertension) is a rare condition of unknown cause with an annual incidence of 0.9/100,000 in the general population.
		The above case is the second report of benign intracranial hypertension from a total of 172 adverse reaction reports for minocycline on the CARM database.
		Prescribers should be aware that benign intracranial hypertension has been associated with their use, as delay in its diagnosis can lead to serious consequences.
	www.medsafe.govt.nz /Profs/PUarticles/bih.htm (1001 words)

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	Medical Dictionary: Benign intracranial hypertension - CureResearch.com
		Benign intracranial hypertension: Another name for Pseudotumor Cerebri.
		Benign intracranial hypertension (condition): Brain tumor-like symptoms not actually caused by a tumor.
		Benign intracranial hypertension: Pseudotumor cerebri, also called benign intracranial hypertension, literally means "false brain tumor." It is caused by increased pressure within the brain and is most common in women between the ages of 20 and 50.
	www.cureresearch.com /medical/benign_intracranial_hypertension.htm (245 words)

	Benign intracranial hypertension
		Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), sometimes called benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) or pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure (ICP), in the absence of a tumor or other intracranial pathology.
		The terms "benign" and "pseudotumor" have often been used for this disorder to make clear that the increased ICP is not caused by a tumor or malignancy.
		In cases of severe obesity, some clinicians advocate the use of gastric bypass surgery, though the efficacy of this procedure in the treatment of IIH is not fully established.
	www.mrsci.com /Neurology/Benign_intracranial_hypertension.php (1043 words)

	Benign intracranial hypertension (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is a disease of the brain.
		Benign intracranial hypertension is characterised by increased pressure in the brain without any evidence of any brain pathology by imaging studies.
		Benign intracranial hypertension does not increase the death rate by itself, rather, the death rate is increased by morbid obesity which is a common association with benign intracranial hypertension.
	www.virtualneurocentre.com /diseases.asp?did=783 (666 words)

	Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria - Long-term evolution of papilledema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intracranial pressure was 330 mmH2O (Fig 3) and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed 26 leukocytes (95% polymorphonuclear), glucose of 64 mg/ml and 122 mg/ml of protein.
		The intracranial pressure was 380 mmH2O (Fig 3) and the CSF was still normal.
		Benign intracranial hypertension: a review of 79 cases in infancy and childhood.
	www.scielo.br /scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2002000300021&lng=es&nrm=iso (2374 words)

	Idiopathic intracranial hypertension within the ICF model
		Because "pseudo" and "benign" connote a trivial sort of diagnosis, clinicians are currently supporting the name idiopathic intracranial hypertension (Corbett, 2000).
		Confusion about the name of the disease stems from the fact that there are two forms of intracranial hypertension: primary, or idiopathic, intracranial hypertension, in which increased intracranial pressure (ICP) occurs spontaneously, without a known cause, and secondary intracranial hypertension, which is the outcome of a known underlying condition (IHRF, 2003).
		Clinicians add to the confusion by routinely using the terms pseudotumor cerebri and benign intracranial hypertension interchangeably in both IIH and secondary intracranial hypertension.
	mpelembe.mappibiz.com /archives_04/hypertension.html (3453 words)

	BENIGN INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION: Contact a Family - for families with disabled children: information on rare ...
		Benign Intracranial Hypertension is essentially raised intracranial pressure with papilloedema (swelling of the optic discs, which is the point where the optic nerves enter the back of the eye).
		There are said to be four diagnostic criteria: that is the CSF pressure is high; that the CSF composition is normal; that all the scanning investigations are normal; and that the signs and symptoms are solely of raised intracranial pressure (papilloedema and headache).
		True Benign Intracranial Hypertension means that there is no underlying cause but the many other possible causes of similar conditions need to be excluded.
	www.cafamily.org.uk /Direct/b14.html (1060 words)

	Benign intracranial hypertension - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Benign intracranial hypertension: A condition marked by raised intracranial pressure and characterized clinically by HEADACHES; NAUSEA; PAPILLEDEMA, peripheral constriction of the visual fields, transient visual obscurations, and pulsatile TINNITUS.
		Benign intracranial hypertension is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
		This means that Benign intracranial hypertension, or a subtype of Benign intracranial hypertension, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/benign_intracranial_hypertension.htm (544 words)

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		In this respect, the moderate pulmonary hypertension seen in the transgenic eNOS-deficient mice (354) appears to be a consequence of an incomplete postnatal transition of the pulmonary circulation rather than a consequence of the absent NO production at the time of measurement.
		Thus before performing a lumbar puncture in patients with isolated intracranial hypertension, attempts should be made to exclude the existence of a dural fistula.
		Dural fistulas produce intracranial hypertension which is associated with a poor long term prognosis.
	www.lycos.com /info/hypertension--pressures.html?page=2 (712 words)

	Thrombosis Journal \| Full text \| Benign intracranial hypertension associated to blood coagulation derangements
		Benign Intracranial Hypertension (BIH) may be caused, at least in part, by intracranial sinus thrombosis.
		Benign Intracranial Hypertension (BIH) is due to an increased intracranial pressure of unknown origin [1].
		One of the possible causes of BIH may be due to intracranial venous sinus thrombosis [2], although cerebral angiograms could be normal in patients affected by BIH associated with conditions highly predisposing to venous thrombosis.
	www.thrombosisjournal.com /content/4/1/21 (3332 words)

	eMedicine - Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension : Article Excerpt by: Mark Gans, MD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Although idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri, and benign intracranial hypertension are synonymous with this diagnosis, the preferred term is idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
		The subsequent increase in the intracranial pressure is transmitted to the structures within the intracranial cavity, including the optic nerves.
		Idiopathic intracranial hypertension does occur in the pediatric population; these younger patients are often not obese.
	www.emedicine.com /oph/byname/idiopathic-intracranial-hypertension.htm (567 words)

	Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation - What is IH? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intracranial Hypertension (IH)--in any form--is an extremely painful and disabling disorder often resulting in loss of vision or blindness.
		There is nothing "benign" or "pseudo" about an IH patient's very real experience, not to mention the threat to his or her vision.
		Secondary Intracranial Hypertension is IH with an identifiable, causative agent, such as another underlying disease, an intracranial blood clot (dural sinus thrombosis), or certain drugs.
	www.ihrfoundation.org /about-ih/default.asp (223 words)

	Benign Intracranial Hypertension - Talk Medical (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Benign intracranial hypertension: Increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumor.
		Symptoms may include headache, nausea, vomiting, pulsating intracranial noises, singing in the ears, double vision, loss of visual accuracy, and even blindness.
		Benign intracranial hypertension is also called pseudotumor cerebri.
	www.talkmedical.com /medical-dictionary/print-1691 (142 words)

	CIGNA - Pseudotumor Cerebri
		Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor cerebri) is characterized by increased pressure inside the skull.
		The Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation together with the Casey Eye Institute of the Oregon Health Sciences University maintain the IH Registry in which IH patients may voluntarily register.
		The minor symptoms of increased intracranial pressure: 101 patients with benign intracranial hypertension.
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/nord640.html (1645 words)

	Venous Malformation (Cavernous Hemangioma): Diagnosis and Treatment
		Although venous malformations are considered benign entities, some extensive venous malformations can result in significant morbidity, particularly those in the head and neck (eg, airway involvement).
		However, a rare form of venous malformation (birthmark) called "Glomangioma" or "Glomovenous malformation" is an autosomal dominant disorder that is characterized by multiple, often tender, blue nodular skin venous malformations.
		When a patient presents with gastrointestinal bleeding and when BRBNS is suspected, the presence of characteristic cutaneous vascular lesions (soft, blue, sometimes nodular lesions) should be assessed.
	www.birthmarks.us /VM.htm (1313 words)

	Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This disorder has been known by several terms over the years, including benign intracranial hypertension and pseudotumor cerebri, but IIH is the preferred term [3*, Class IIIc].
		Lumbar punctures lower intracranial pressure acutely [16, Class IIIa2], but frequent procedures as a means of therapy are usually not well tolerated.
		Jefferson A: Treatment of benign intracranial hypertension by dehydrating agents with particular reference to the measurement of the blind spot area as a means of recording improvement.
	www.treatment-options.com /article.cfm?PubID=NE01-1-2-05&Type=Article&KeyWords= (3159 words)

	IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri is characterised by headache, papilledema and increased intracranial pressure of unknown cause.
		Though IIH is also referred as benign intracranial hypertension, studies have shown it to be a chronic (5,3,16) and a recurring condition (1,11,15,18) in many cases.
		Benign intracranial hypertension with particular reference to its occurence in fat young women.
	www.med.ege.edu.tr /~norolbil/2000/NBD08600.html (2608 words)

	Clinical and Experimental Optometry
		Benign intracranial hypertension, also known as pseudotumour cerebri, is characterised by headaches, papilloedema and raised intracranial pressure.
		In the majority of patients, the aetiology remains unknown but benign intracranial hypertension may be secondary to pregnancy, middle ear infections or minor head injuries.
		The diagnosis of benign intracranial hypertension is one of exclusion and requires findings of headaches, papilloedema and raised intracranial pressure despite normal CT or MRI scans, normal cerebrospinal fluid composition and normal neurological examination (excepting an occasional sixth nerve palsy).3,4
	www.optometrists.asn.au /ceo/backissues/vol84/no2/711 (226 words)

	eMedicine - Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension : Article by Mark Gans, MD
		The diplopia noted in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension is invariably due to unilateral or bilateral sixth nerve palsy.
		Corticosteroids are effective in lowering the intracranial pressure in those patients with an inflammatory etiology for their idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
		Although the intracranial pressure remains elevated in these patients postoperatively, the local filtering effect of the fenestration acts as a safety valve and eliminates the pressure from being transmitted to the optic nerve.
	www.emedicine.com /oph/topic190.htm (3817 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
		The terms "benign" and "pseudotumor" have often been used for this disorder to make clear that the increased intra-cranial pressure (ICP) is not caused by a tumor or malignancy.
		Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is characterized by papilledema, visual acuity and field loss, headache and elevated intracranial pressure without any focal neurologic abnormality in an otherwise healthy individual.
		The syndrome is noteworthy for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) without hydrocephalus or mass lesion with elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure and normal CSF composition.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Benign_intracranial_hypertension (1474 words)

	Benign Intracranial Hypertension - Patient UK
		Benign Intracranial Hypertension - Patient UK PatientPlus articles are written for doctors and so the language can be technical.
		Raised intracranial pressure in the absence of a mass lesion or of hydrocephalus.
		Headache tends to be the first symptom: generalised throbbing worst first thing in the morning and last thing at night, and relieved on standing (consistent with raised intracranial pressure).
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40000790 (729 words)

	Benign intracranial hypertension syndrome following a hymenoptera sting Sorabjee Jehangir S, Garge Rajesh, Marar ...
		In this case, the proximity of the sting (on the eyelid) to the CNS may have been a factor in causing the elevated CSF pressures as a result of intracranial inflammation due to the potentially neurotoxic wasp venom.
		No other cause for the elevated CSF pressures could be found (our patient was not on any oral contraceptive pills) and resolution of the intracranial hypertension occurred spontaneously and within the expected time frame, suggesting a temporal correlation between the cause (wasp sting) and the event (raised intracranial pressure).
		Insect stings are generally regarded as benign, but it is worth remembering that in some cases, as in this one, venom intoxication may be responsible for some unusual clinical manifestations.
	www.neurologyindia.com /article.asp?issn=0028-3886;year=2006;volume=54;issue=3;spage=318;epage=319;aulast=Sorabjee (563 words)

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