Papilledema Symptoms
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Papilledema: swelling of the optic nerve.
Papilledema can be a symptom of pseudotumor cerebri, aka idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
You can read more about papilledema, and IIH in:
For more terms, see our Migraine and Headache Glossary.
Medical review by John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD.
© Teri Robert, 2010Last updated May 4, 2010
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