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Pseudotumor Cerebri (IIH) – The Basics
Simply speaking, Pseudotumor Cerebri is a condition in which the body either produces too much cerebrospinal fluid pressure or doesn't absorb it well, resulting in increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure.Pseudotumor cerebri literally means "false brain tumor" because its symptoms mimic those of brain tumors. It is also (more accurately) called Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). The term idiopathic is applied because it's cause is not truly known...
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Pseudotumor Cerebri (IIH)
...The Basics _____________Resources: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. NINDS Pseudotumor Cerebri Information Page. Bethesda. 2006. Pseudotumor Cerebri Support Network. ... Read more »Migraine: What Is It?
...Migraine with and without aura. There you have the condensed answer to, "What is a Migraine?" For more information, please see these articles on various forms of Migraine and headache:... Read more »Pseudotumor cerebri
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension; Benign intracranial hypertension Prevention References Jonnalagadda J. Lithium, minocycline, and... Read more »Psoriasis: Other Medications
...prevent this problem.In rare cases, retinoids, particularly isotretinoin, may cause a condition called benign intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), which occurs in the brain. Symptoms... Read more »Ask the Clinician: Migraine and Headache Questions and Answers
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