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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a retrospective study of 20 cases

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Annals of Ophthalmology

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In a retrospective study of 20 patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension, clinical features and outcome were studied (average follow-up, 28.6 months). Fifteen patients, all women, were obese as defined by body mass index. Fifteen patients (75%) had decreased visual acuity. All 20 patients had bilateral papilledema. Visual field disturbances were observed in 11 patients (73.3%). Average time to efficacy of medical treatment was 2.4 months. In 9 of 18 cases, papilledema returned after a mean of 16.8 months following discontinuation of therapy.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fort de France, Hôpital Pierre Zobda-Quitman, Martinique (French West Indies), BP 632, 97261, Fort-de-France Cedex, France

    Harold Merle MD &  Lucas Ayeboua MD

  2. Department of Neurology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fort de France, Hôpital Pierre Zobda-Quitman, Martinique (French West Indies), Fort-de-France, France

    Didier Smadja MD &  Philippe Cabre MD

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Merle, H., Smadja, D., Cabre, P. et al. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a retrospective study of 20 cases. Ann Ophthalmol 33, 21–26 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-001-0067-0

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